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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September 29, 1989, Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is going on when Pharoah and the triplets come home from school three days after Lafeyette's birthday?
(a) a gun battle
(b) a surprise party
(c) painting the apartment
(d) a family reunion

2. Who is LaJoe's childhood friend?
(a) Rochelle
(b) Raquel
(c) Lila Mae
(d) LaBelle

3. What is the rumor going around the projects?
(a) that the city plans to tear the buildings down for a new stadium
(b) that the tenants will be charged for all the damage to the place
(c) that they will all be evicted so the place can be rebuilt
(d) that the rents will all go up when they clean it up

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

5. Why doesn't LaJoe take Lafeyette downtown to see the holiday window decorations?
(a) She wants him to guard the house.
(b) He misbehaved that afternoon.
(c) He is still very ill with a cough.
(d) She thinks he will feel too old to do that.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does LaJoe hope that Dawn is successful?

2. How is Bird Leg killed?

3. What is the nickname of the child Terrance fathered at age fourteen?

4. Why are LaJoe and Lafeyette waiting in a room at the detention center?

5. Where does Bird Leg get food for his pets?

(see the answer key)

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