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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summer 1988, Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is keeping Pharoah out of school?
(a) a serious case of measels
(b) fear of gang members
(c) a teacher's strike that lingers for weeks
(d) nothing to wear

2. What becomes stressful to LaJoe to the point of sleepless nights and severe headaches?
(a) Pharoah's running away
(b) too many gun battles
(c) drug abuse
(d) so many people in the house

3. Who is the one person with whom Pharoah is comfortable?
(a) his cousin Porkchop
(b) his mother LaJoe
(c) his brother Lafeyette
(d) the triplets

4. Why does LaJoe hope that Dawn is successful?
(a) so she won't come begging for help
(b) so she can reform Terrance
(c) so Pharoah can do even better than Dawn
(d) so her children can see the benefits of a diploma

5. Why does Pharoah love school?
(a) He likes to be with the girls.
(b) It is a safe place where he can excel without fear.
(c) It is his chance to get out of the projects.
(d) He gets a free breakfast at school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What solidifies the friendship between Rickey and Pharoah?

2. Where does Urica live after her mother and sister were murdered?

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

4. Why is Pharoah's stutter much less noticeable?

5. What happened to LaJoe's older sister?

(see the answer key)

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