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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tyrell's father once tell him was an important as a man?
(a) To take care of one's own children.
(b) To get a college degree.
(c) To take care of his woman.
(d) To never do anything illegal.

2. Where is Tyrell's father?
(a) Dead.
(b) At work.
(c) Prison.
(d) Out to sea in the Navy.

3. What does Cal do to make money?
(a) Sells CDs.
(b) Sells MetroCards.
(c) Works at McDonald's.
(d) Sells weed.

4. What room does Jasmine stay in in Chapter 5?
(a) 207.
(b) 304.
(c) 12.
(d) 506.

5. Who is one of Novisha's closest friends?
(a) Jarai.
(b) Shanice.
(c) Zuri.
(d) Jasmine.

6. How much did Tyrell's father typically make on one party?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $6,000.
(d) $20,000.

7. Why is Tyrell so mad at his mother in Chapter 12?
(a) She left Troy alone.
(b) She was arrested.
(c) She ate all their food.
(d) She lost her job.

8. What does the girl Tyrell meets in Chapter 2 have that turns him off?
(a) Blonde hair.
(b) An eye patch.
(c) Braces.
(d) Earrings.

9. Where does Tyrell go to eat with Novisha's family in Chapter 6?
(a) Olive Garden.
(b) Red Lobster.
(c) McDonald's.
(d) Wendy's.

10. What does EAU stand for?
(a) Enough Already Universal.
(b) Every Assistance Unit.
(c) Emergency Assistance Unit.
(d) European Action Union.

11. Who calls Tyrell in Chapter 12 to tell him about Troy?
(a) Mr. Mendoza.
(b) Regg.
(c) Cal.
(d) Jasmine.

12. What does Tyrell eat at Novisha's house in Chapter 11?
(a) Macaroni and cheese.
(b) Chicken and potatoes.
(c) Burgers.
(d) Rice and turkey wings.

13. What does Tyrell's mother give to Dante?
(a) Their apartment key.
(b) The key to the storage unit with all Tyrell's father's equipment in it.
(c) Their food.
(d) All their money.

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

15. What is Ty's girlfriend's mother's name?
(a) Ms. Jenkins.
(b) Ms. Jentelson.
(c) Ms. Smith.
(d) Ms. Havers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Jasmine speak other than English?

2. In Chapter 7, why is Tyrell mad when his mother returns to Bennett in the early morning hours?

3. What does Ms. Jenkins do for Troy in Chapter 6 that Tyrell is grateful for?

4. In Chapter 12, what does Novisha find in Tyrell's pocket?

5. What does Tyrell's mother suggest he do to make money for the family in Chapter 4?

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