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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sets of twins does Neeka's family have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

2. How many children are in Neeka's family?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

3. What does the narrator wonder about Tupac and the song about Brenda?
(a) If Tupac was found in a garbage can.
(b) If Tupac was thinking of his own mother.
(c) If Tupac was the father of the baby.
(d) She doesn't really connect his personal life with the song.

4. What does D say is the reason she came to the block where Neeka and the narrator are?
(a) Her aunt lives there.
(b) It is no gang territory.
(c) The pretty trees.
(d) That was as far as her money would take her on the bus.

5. About what does Neeka tease D when D returns in a few days with a jump rope?
(a) About having a lot of brothers.
(b) About liking her only so she can jump rope.
(c) About being an only child.
(d) About hanging out with the narrator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What school does Jayjones attend?

2. What does Jayjones think will not help racism?

3. Why is Tash in jail?

4. Who arrives with swollen eyes from crying?

5. Why does Jayjones think black people have been falsely imprisoned?

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