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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what ages were the cousins who got to shoot a gun?
(a) Between 12 and 18.
(b) Between 14 and 18.
(c) Between 10 and 16.
(d) 16 and 18.

2. How old was Matt when he finally swung back at Rasul?
(a) 8.
(b) 11 or 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 10 or 11.

3. How old was Emmett Till when he was beaten to death?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 14.

4. What type of soap did the boys always use when they took baths at Nanny's?
(a) Dial.
(b) Dove.
(c) Castile.
(d) Ivory.

5. How old was Garrett when he started his Jordan sneakers collection?
(a) 12.
(b) 7 or 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 8 or 9.

6. How far is the drive from Jersey City to Plainfield?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 20 to 30 minutes.
(c) 35 to 40 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

7. How far apart in age are Lil' Rall and Rasul?
(a) 19 months.
(b) 17 months.
(c) 20 months.
(d) 18 months.

8. How old was Nanny's nephew Kevin when she adopted him?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

9. What was Matt's job for Saturday chores at Nanny's?
(a) Mopping.
(b) Dusting the wood furniture.
(c) Sweeping.
(d) Taking out the trash.

10. How old was Matt when his dad spanked him for getting into a fight with Garrett and choking him?
(a) 13.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

11. How old was Uncle Kevin when he lived with Nanny and became the main babysitter for Matt and his cousins?
(a) 29.
(b) Late 20s.
(c) 25.
(d) Early 20s.

12. When the boys would do their Saturday chores, how long would it usually take to get everything done?
(a) 2 to 3 hours.
(b) 1 1/2 hours.
(c) 1 to 2 hours.
(d) 2 1/2 hours.

13. What had Nanny purchased a few days before a fight Matt remembers in Chapter 3?
(a) Glass table.
(b) End table.
(c) Coffee table.
(d) Rocking chair.

14. In Chapter 4, what did Johnson shoot at?
(a) Log.
(b) Target.
(c) Plate.
(d) Can.

15. In Chapter 4, what was Johnson's most vivid memory of a trip with Solidene and another family member?
(a) Going to a fast food restaurant.
(b) Going to the supermarket.
(c) Going to the liquor store.
(d) Going to a feed store.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Lil' Rall and Rasul first move to Plainfield?

2. Who wrote that the most disrespected person in America is the Black woman?

3. When Lil' Rall and Rasul first moved to Plainfield, what sport did Nanny sign them up for?

4. In Chapter 5, from what hours would Uncle cut hair on Saturdays?

5. What was Aunt Crystal's nickname?

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