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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who comes to find Tyrell in the morning in Chapter 22?
(a) His father.
(b) Cal.
(c) Troy.
(d) His mother.

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

4. Why did Tyrell's father say his old girlfriends did not really suit Tyrell?
(a) They were not smart enough.
(b) They were too poor.
(c) They were too pretty.
(d) They were too smart.

5. What does Tyrell eat at Novisha's house in Chapter 24?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Macaroni and cheese.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Leftover turkey wings and rice.

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

7. What is one major reason Tyrell wants to make money on his party?
(a) He wants to fulfill the terms of his parole.
(b) His mother will not have to depend on people like Dante for money.
(c) He wants to make his father proud.
(d) He wants to impress Novisha.

8. What do Jasmine and Tyrell share in Chapter 25 in front of the other two boys?
(a) A sandwich.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A pie.
(d) A bagel.

9. What does Jasmine say when Tyrell tells her Novisha lets him read her diary?
(a) It is probably partially true and partially lies.
(b) She is probably not writing what she really thinks in it if she lets him read it.
(c) It is probably all true.
(d) It is probably not her writing in the diary.

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

11. What does Tyrell do in Chapter 21 in Jasmine's room?
(a) Jumps out the window.
(b) Cries.
(c) Reads.
(d) Vomits.

12. What does Jasmine say she will help Tyrell with in Chapter 26?
(a) Getting a job.
(b) Finding food.
(c) Getting into college.
(d) Promoting his party.

13. In Chapter 23, who does Tyrell visit while he waits for Novisha?
(a) Patrick.
(b) Cal.
(c) Tyrone.
(d) Andre.

14. What does Cal do when he sees Tyrell in Chapter 23 that Tyrell resents?
(a) Gives him money.
(b) Yells at him.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Laughs at him.

15. In Chapter 28, what does Jasmine do to Tyrell when he gets to her school?
(a) Tries to set him up with a counselor to enroll him there.
(b) Pretends like she does not know him.
(c) Has lunch with him there.
(d) Leaves him waiting for hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tyrell meet Leon in Chapter 18?

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

3. What does Jasmine offer to do for Tyrell's party in Chapter 26?

4. What does Mrs. Morton give Tyrell before he leaves Troy's school?

5. Where does Tyrell decide to have his party?

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