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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. When are the projects stifling hot?
(a) in the winter
(b) in the summer
(c) at night
(d) at midnight

2. What does Pharoah decide to clean to get out of Lafeyette's way?
(a) the bathrooms
(b) the hallway
(c) the windows
(d) the stove

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. What does Lafeyette think about LaShawn?
(a) He suspects she is taking drugs again.
(b) He thinks she has cancer.
(c) He suspects she is working with the police.
(d) He thinks she is pregnant again.

5. What are the results of Vance Lane's efforts at CHA?
(a) Everyone's rent goes up.
(b) The basements are sealed off.
(c) He is fired for making waves.
(d) A few things do improve in the neighborhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. After placing second behind Clarise, what really makes Pharoah happy?

2. What are they all talking abut when Pharoah runs home to tell about his win?

3. What is Pharoah's latest interest?

4. What does LaJoe resolve to do for the younger children in the future?

5. Why do they rarely see Rickey anymore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Lafeyette's nightmares like?

2. How does Pharoah react to his visit to the courtroom?

3. Why do LaJoe and Lafeyette back off from trying to stop the beating of a man by some Horner gang members?

4. Why does LaJoe's mother move out and how do the boys feel about her moving?

5. Why does Pharoah stay up all night on December 30th?

6. What is the unfortunate coincidence involving Craig Davis and the police?

7. How has Lafeyette's behavior changed since Craig's funeral?

8. Who is Vince Lane and what does he hope to accomplish?

9. Why is Lafeyette put in charge of the children and what is his behavior like?

10. What does Gwen Anderson tell the CHA about the basement?

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