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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fall 1987 - Spring 1988, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jimmie Lee?
(a) a drug addict who terrorizes the children at Henry Horner projects.
(b) a policeman who really wants to do something for the project children
(c) a rock and roll singer who grew up in the Henry Horner Homes
(d) head of a drug gang called the Conservative Vice Lords whose members control Henry Horner

2. What does Lafeyette hear someone was doing when he got his legs run over by a train?
(a) hunting for snakes
(b) hopping a moving box car
(c) sleeping
(d) walking on the railroad ties

3. Who is the teacher Lafeyette likes a great deal?
(a) Mr. Martin
(b) Mrs. Everage
(c) Mrs. Markham
(d) Miss Walker

4. What evidence is there that Pharoah is comfortable in a classroom?
(a) He stutters less.
(b) He makes everyone laugh.
(c) He has no trouble breathing.
(d) He sits on the front row.

5. What type of person is Rickey?
(a) a bully and troublemaker in school
(b) a small, frightened boy
(c) a kind boy everyoe likes
(d) a bookworm like Pharoah

Short Answer Questions

1. Why will Jimmie Lee not let Horner project boys join his gang and even warns them to stay away from drugs and gangs?

2. Who is LaJoe's childhood friend?

3. What are two main threats to the safety of Lafeyette and Pharoah at the Henry Horner Homes?

4. How does James say they will all die?

5. What is going on when Pharoah and the triplets come home from school three days after Lafeyette's birthday?

(see the answer key)

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