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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Tyrell's mother want to get a new apartment?
(a) Brooklyn Heights.
(b) Dante's building.
(c) Green Point.
(d) Bronxwood.

2. In Chapter 31, why is Tyrell's mother so mad at his father?
(a) He said he wants to sell their car.
(b) He said he wants a divorce.
(c) He said he is only going to do legitimate parties from now on.
(d) He said he wants her to get a job.

3. Why does Tyrell think his mother wants to keep Troy in special education classes?
(a) She thinks Troy has a disability.
(b) She thinks Troy's father wants him in those classes.
(c) She gets supplemental income.
(d) She thinks Troy likes those classes.

4. What does Leon have that impresses Tyrell in Chapter 18?
(a) A nice car.
(b) Several phones.
(c) A video player.
(d) A lot of wallets.

5. In Chapter 27, what does Troy's teacher tell Tyrell about Troy?
(a) He needs to have a father present.
(b) He might be taking drugs.
(c) He definitely needs to stay in special education.
(d) He is smart.

6. Why does the person at Jasmine's school think it might be a good fit for Tyrell?
(a) It is an alternative school and has more flexibility than traditional schools do.
(b) It is easier than other schools.
(c) It is harder than other schools.
(d) It only costs a little money to enroll there.

7. Why did Tyrell throw out a lot of food in his family's room?
(a) It was not what he liked to eat.
(b) It was overrun with roaches.
(c) It went rancid.
(d) He did not know where it came from.

8. What does Ms. Jenkins say to Novisha that prompts her to roll her eyes in Chapter 34?
(a) To set a place for Novisha's father for dinner.
(b) To study harder.
(c) To let Tyrell eat first.
(d) To make sure she knows how to cook so she can get a husband.

9. At the end of Chapter 21, what does Tyrell think about Jasmine?
(a) She is going to end up working as a prostitute.
(b) She is lying all the time.
(c) She might have money to lend him.
(d) He is more similar to her than he is to Novisha.

10. Why does Jasmine know so many people?
(a) She met a lot of people in jail.
(b) She has a big circle of church-group friends.
(c) She went to a lot of different schools.
(d) She has a huge family.

11. What does Ms. Jenkins want to talk to Tyrell's mother about at the end of Chapter 30?
(a) Inviting her to dinner that week.
(b) Asking her to get new clothes for Tyrell.
(c) Asking her to pay her money back.
(d) Asking her to get college applications for Tyrell.

12. Who looks like she would do anything Jasmine tells her to do?
(a) Marisol.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Candace.

13. What does Leon give to one of the McDonald's workers?
(a) Coats.
(b) Shoes.
(c) $100.
(d) $50.

14. How much had Tyrell originally wanted to pay Raphael for helping with his party?
(a) $50.
(b) $300.
(c) $150.
(d) $100.

15. Who did Tyrell originally buy his bootlegged MetroCards from?
(a) Someone Greg knows.
(b) Cal.
(c) Regg.
(d) Leon.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 29, what does Tyrell think Jasmine is doing with him?

2. In Chapter 29, what does Tyrell think about Jasmine's promotional skills for his party?

3. What does Novisha apologize to Tyrell for in Chapter 20?

4. In Chapter 28, what does Jasmine do to Tyrell when he gets to her school?

5. What does Cal do when he sees Tyrell in Chapter 23 that Tyrell resents?

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