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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tyrell's girlfriend say she can get for him in Chapter 3?
(a) Drugs.
(b) A car.
(c) Phone credit.
(d) Hand-written essays.

2. What does Tyrell do while Novisha does her homework in Chapter 11?
(a) Eat.
(b) Play piano.
(c) Watch television.
(d) Sing.

3. What does Jasmine do for Troy in Chapter 12?
(a) Teaches him piano.
(b) Takes care of him while he is alone.
(c) Helps him with his Spanish.
(d) Brings him to school.

4. Who does Tyrell meet who is the same age as he is in Chapter 2?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Zuri.
(c) Avia.
(d) Jennifer.

5. What does Tyrell read in Novisha's diary that upsets him?
(a) She thinks he should go to college himself.
(b) She is depressed and down on herself.
(c) She is attracted to other boys.
(d) She is thinking of moving out of her mother's apartment.

6. What is one big problem with the shelter Tyrell and his family are sent to in Chapter 4?
(a) A hole in the roof.
(b) Roaches.
(c) Drug dealers outside.
(d) Shag carpet.

7. How does Tyrell sometimes make fast cash?
(a) Selling bootleg purses.
(b) Selling drugs.
(c) Skimming MetroCards.
(d) Cooking.

8. What does Jasmine do with Tyrell in Chapter 5?
(a) Gives him a sexual favor.
(b) Gives him money.
(c) Watches television.
(d) Sings.

9. In Chapter 16, who does Tyrell beat up?
(a) Cal.
(b) Gregg.
(c) Mr. Mendoza.
(d) Regg.

10. Which old acquaintance of his father's calls Tyrell in Chapter 3?
(a) Dante.
(b) Regg.
(c) Leon.
(d) Cal.

11. Who does Tyrell ask for money for his party?
(a) Andre, Greg and Cal.
(b) His own mother.
(c) His own father.
(d) Novisha.

12. What has Tyrell always planned to do while Novisha goes to college?
(a) Go to college, too.
(b) Support her.
(c) Sell drugs.
(d) Break up with her.

13. In Chapter 11, how much money does Tyrell have to get started on his party?
(a) $300.
(b) $1000.
(c) $750.
(d) $150.

14. What language does Jasmine speak other than English?
(a) German.
(b) French.
(c) Moravian.
(d) Spanish.

15. Why does Jasmine want Tyrell to stay with her at night?
(a) She is afraid of being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend.
(b) She wants to charge him for sex.
(c) She hates being alone.
(d) She is afraid Reyna will try to hurt her again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tyrell often do when Novisha is not looking in her room?

2. Who is Troy's teacher?

3. What does Tyrell tell Novisha she smells like?

4. What does Cal do to make money?

5. What does Tyrell eat at Novisha's house in Chapter 11?

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