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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spring 1989, Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event caused riots in the area around the Blackhawk stadium?
(a) the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
(b) the Chicago riots at the Democratic convention
(c) the death of Robert Kennedy
(d) the Kent State shootings

2. Why is Pharoah worried that even if he achieves a high school diploma, he will not be able to get out of the projects?
(a) Everyone will think he forged the diploma.
(b) His brother in prison will alarm people.
(c) Dawn has been unable to escape.
(d) There will only be poor jobs available for blacks.

3. When does Pharoah realize something is wrong?
(a) when Lafeyette starts talking about joining a gang
(b) when LaJoe doesn't come home with groceries as usual
(c) when the electricity is shut off
(d) when they start eating a lot of peanut butter sandwiches

4. What happens to LaJoe at the welfare meeting?
(a) She is taken to the hospital.
(b) Her children are removed.
(c) She is taken to jail.
(d) Her benefits are cut off.

5. What does the racist policeman say to Lafeyette at the stadium?
(a) The white people don't have money to give to niggers.
(b) Black kids all belong to gangs.
(c) You black kids are all pushing dope.
(d) There's no room for black trash here.

Short Answer Questions

1. What accusation is brought against LaJoe?

2. How have the stadium's owners, the Wirz family, changed the character of the neighborhood?

3. What does Lafeyette fantasize about having in the future?

4. Why can LaJoe not defend herself well against the accusations?

5. Who is the newly appointed housing manager of Horner Homes?

(see the answer key)

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