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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. What are they all talking abut when Pharoah runs home to tell about his win?
(a) about Craig's death
(b) about the weather
(c) about the plumbing
(d) about Leila Mae's accident

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

3. What does Craig do when he sees some police officers?
(a) holds up his hands
(b) falls to the ground
(c) panics and runs
(d) pulls out a gun

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

5. What has changed about Lafeyette?
(a) He has lost a great deal of weight.
(b) He never smiles anymore.
(c) He refuses to care for the children.
(d) He no longer wears hats or earrings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What begins to happen to try and reduce the violence in the projects?

2. A year later, what does Craig Davis' mother decide to do?

3. Why do the families of the boys refuse to pay damages for the truck?

4. Terrence commit the crime of ______________ and faces a ten year sentence.

5. What are the results of Vance Lane's efforts at CHA?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What improvements are made to the apartment in the summer of 1989?

3. What is the special fear of Pharoah?

4. Describe the conflict between Lafeyette and Paul over the puppy Rickey gave him.

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

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

7. What are some of the improvements Vincent Lane is able to make in the projects?

8. What are Lafeyette's nightmares like?

9. How does the judge make LaJoe feel after Lafeyette's hearing?

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

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