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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 does Tyrell's mother suggest he do to make money for the family in Chapter 4?
(a) Work at McDonald's.
(b) Sell drugs.
(c) Go to college.
(d) Sell cars.

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

3. Where does Tyrell go in Chapter 6 with Novisha?
(a) Her brother's wedding.
(b) Her school awards ceremony.
(c) Her church.
(d) Her friend's dance.

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

5. Where does Tyrell get good food for his family in Chapter 8?
(a) McDonald's.
(b) Church.
(c) Bennett.
(d) EAU.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tyrell do while Novisha does her homework in Chapter 11?

2. What does Jasmine do with Tyrell in Chapter 5?

3. What does Cal do to make money?

4. Where does Tyrell go to eat with Novisha's family in Chapter 6?

5. What does Tyrell make Troy do to make sure he can try to take care of himself as he gets older in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Jenkins, Novisha's mother, often give Tyrell food to take home to his family?

2. In Chapter 14, what does Tyrell remember about the few times his father beat his mother?

3. What is one way Tyrell consistently makes money that is illegal but on the low end of the crime scale?

4. In Chapter 11, why does Tyrell feel badly after reading Novisha's diary?

5. What does Tyrell's friend Cal do with his brothers to make money that Tyrell does not want to do?

6. What does Novisha give Tyrell in Chapter 3 and what does this gift mean to him?

7. In Chapter 2, what does Tyrell's mother often do instead of looking for a job?

8. What bothers Novisha about her mother's and father's relationship?

9. What does Tyrell's mother give to Dante in Chapter 14 that makes him irate?

10. Why does Tyrell think it is important for him to play with and discipline Troy?

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