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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. During the party, what does Dawn come running in to warn about?
(a) a riot in the streets
(b) a fire in the next building
(c) a police raid in the neighborhood
(d) gang activity going on in the next building

2. In May of 1989, who holds a meeting with the Henry Horner tenants association?
(a) James Howard
(b) Dawn Adams
(c) Vincent Lane
(d) Craig Davis

3. What does Pharoah put on and spend thirty minutes grooming himself before the party?
(a) a green shorts set
(b) a new Blackhawks jacket
(c) a new blue suit
(d) a white jogging suit

4. Where do Lafeyette and Pharoah get accepted?
(a) in a University of Illinois pilot program
(b) as members of the Boy Scouts
(c) into the Zion Baptist church choir
(d) in a private parochial school named Providence-St. Mel

5. How does Craig Davis earn his living?
(a) as a gun dealer
(b) as a teacher
(c) as a stock boy for a stationery company
(d) as a Boys Club counselor

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Francis Higgins and Richard Marianos?

2. What is happening outside when Lafeyette doesn't move off the couch and continues to calmly watch television?

3. Why does Pharoah dress up one spring morning?

4. Where is Craig taken and eventually pronounced dead?

5. What is LaJoe able at last to make?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Pharoah prepare for the next spelling bee?

4. Describe what Pharoah sees as the boys are eating their food outside the Main Street hot dog stand.

5. How does LaJoe remember the day Terrence was sentenced since Terrence had requested that she not come to court that day?

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

7. What hope is inspired in Pharoah as a result of his inclusion in the Upward Bound program at the University of Illinois?

8. What is the special fear of Pharoah?

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

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

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