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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How did T.C. lose his scholarship?
(a) He got bad grades.
(b) He quit playing the violin.
(c) He refused to go to class.
(d) He was injured and could not play basketball.
2. Where does T.C. live?
(a) Ninth Ward.
(b) Sixth Ward.
(c) Fourth Ward.
(d) First Ward.
3. What do Jackie and Terry witness?
(a) A fight in the park.
(b) A drowning.
(c) An ambulance crash.
(d) A Black youth being harassed by police.
4. What surprises Evelyn when she sees her daddy?
(a) He tells jokes.
(b) He cannot drive.
(c) He smells bad.
(d) He is aging.
5. What does Evelyn's mama warn her about when she is eating?
(a) Choking.
(b) Buying groceries.
(c) Going out to eat.
(d) Getting fat.
6. When is T.C.'s story timeline set?
(a) Summer 2010.
(b) Summer 1944.
(c) Summer 2020.
(d) Summer 1986.
7. What do Jackie and Terry like to do together?
(a) Go to Las Vegas.
(b) Do drugs.
(c) Party.
(d) Talk about the baby.
8. What is wrong with Terry's job?
(a) He is underqualified.
(b) He is too overqualified.
(c) He does not have one.
(d) He is a volunteer.
9. What is Evelyn's mama's reaction to her pregnancy?
(a) She hugs Evelyn and tells her she will take care of her.
(b) She tells Evelyn's daddy to beat Renard up.
(c) She kicks Evelyn out of the house.
(d) She gets angry and yells at Evelyn.
10. What is wrong with Ruby when Renard leaves?
(a) She eats too much.
(b) She will not eat.
(c) She sings too much.
(d) She will not sleep.
11. What does T.C. call Alicia when he sees her?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Huge.
(c) Strange.
(d) Sassy.
12. Who does T.C. visit first when he gets out of prison?
(a) His aunt.
(b) Bon Bon.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His parole officer.
13. How does Jackie feel around her sister?
(a) Neutral.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Happy.
14. What does Evelyn believe her daddy feels toward her?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Resentment.
(c) Fear.
(d) Relief.
15. Which of T.C.'s friends died in Katrina?
(a) Kevin.
(b) Daryl.
(c) Kim.
(d) Walter.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Evelyn stop going to school?
2. What does T.C.'s mama think she has a gift for?
3. What is Renard's reaction to Nelson's real opinion of him?
4. Why does Jackie believe Sybil will tell on her when Terry returns?
5. How does T.C. decide to grow his plants?
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