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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 52, how long has it been since Rose met Butler?

2. How many bags does Walter have to hustle in order to pay the cops five singles?

3. When was the last time that Benjie father sent him a card?

4. Before Benjie, how many times has Butler seen 13-year-old junkies?

5. On page 24, where does Jimmy-Lee say that he and Benjie smoked pot one time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bernard Cohen consider quitting teaching or transferring to another school?

2. What is segregation in reserve?

3. How does Benjie remember that he and his mother got along when he was a kid?

4. What did Butler do for a living, and why did he change jobs?

5. Why are the midweek evening meetings cancelled at the Cyrenian Promise Baptist Church?

6. What does Benjie's stepfather say about opportunity?

7. What does Benjie's think about being a social worker?

8. What does Benjie say about being a child?

9. What does Nigeria say about Bernard Cohen's teaching style?

10. What was Nigeria's goal in getting through school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jimmy-Lee and Benjie have been friends. How does the relationship between Jimmy-Lee and Benjie deteriorate? Why does it deteriorate?

Essay Topic 2

Nigeria Greene and Bernard Cohensee view racism differently. How do the two men view racism? Why do they view racism differently?

Essay Topic 3

Walter is the person that Benjie buys some of his drugs from. Why does Walter object to being called a pusher? Why does Walter believe he is a salesman not a pusher?

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