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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) because of his love for children
(b) because they are too young
(c) because he only uses boys from other projects
(d) because the Horner boys are too undernourished

2. Why do Lafeyette and Rickey refuse to take Pharoah back to the railroad tracks?
(a) they think Pharoah is too young to hang out with
(b) more rumors spread about the dangers in the area
(c) they have lost their interest in finding snakes
(d) they think they are too old to play there anymore

3. After Urica's testimony, how long does it take the jury to find Lawrence Jackson guilty of murder?
(a) one hour
(b) one week
(c) one day
(d) one afternoon

4. What are two main threats to the safety of Lafeyette and Pharoah at the Henry Horner Homes?
(a) food and education
(b) trains and busses
(c) rats and snakes
(d) gun battles and gang influences

5. Why will Pharaoh not wear his nylon jacket with the Blackhawk logo?
(a) It has a big hole in it.
(b) The logo is almost falling off.
(c) It is old and faded.
(d) Several boys have been murdered for their jackets.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is it called when the gang members break a side window of a car at a stoplight and grab a purse or briefcase on the seat?

3. Who wants to know if Pharoah's cousin Dede will go out with him?

4. What accusation is brought against LaJoe?

5. What type of person is Rickey?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does LaJoe's house become overcrowded?

2. How does Lafeyette's attitude change toward Rickey?

3. Describe the emotions of the project boys and the train passengers as a train passes while the boys search for snakes.

4. Describe the severity of Pharoah's speech impediment.

5. Describe how the eight-year-old Urica testifies at a murder trial.

6. How does a policeman treat Lafeyette in the stadium parking lot?

7. Describe Pharoah's innate honesty.

8. Describe Pharoah's secret place.

9. What is the contrast between the murders in an affluent school and the shooting of Alonzo at Horner?

10. Describe Pharoah's problem that gets him eliminated from the spelling bee.

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