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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how old were the three girl friends when Tupac was shot?
(a) About twelve.
(b) About fourteen.
(c) About ten.
(d) About nine.

2. Why does the narrator call Neeka's second brother a queen?
(a) He likes to dress in female clothing but he dates women.
(b) To indicate he is gay.
(c) Because it makes him angry and he is fun to tease.
(d) He waves at cars like he is the Queen of England.

3. How does D feel about her mother?
(a) She admires her.
(b) She doesn't know her mother.
(c) She hates her.
(d) She has no feelings about her.

4. Who is Digital Underground?
(a) The group to which the girl who accuses Tupace belongs.
(b) A group from Tupac's early days as an entertainer.
(c) The group to which Tupac currently belongs.
(d) The group accused of shooting Tupac.

5. Why does D obey her foster mother?
(a) She is a very polite girl.
(b) She doesn't want to go to a juvenile center.
(c) She likes her foster mother.
(d) It is better than living on the street.

6. How did the narrator see Tupac?
(a) As a truly great ball player.
(b) As a violent gang member.
(c) As someone who wrote hateful songs.
(d) As a hero and survivor.

7. For whom is Neeka's brother Albert named?
(a) Albert Schweitzer.
(b) Albert Brooks.
(c) Albert Louis-Jean.
(d) Albert Einstein.

8. What is D allowed to do during the day?
(a) Go to school and stay for after school activities.
(b) Go anywhere on the bus.
(c) She is not allowed to do anything, she is on house arrest.
(d) Only go to school and come home.

9. What is the narrator's normal demeanor?
(a) Rambunctious.
(b) Quiet and reserved.
(c) Happy and outgoing.
(d) Arrogant.

10. How did Tupac feel about his mother?
(a) He was indifferent to her.
(b) He loved her very much.
(c) He didn't respect her.
(d) He hated her.

11. What does Mama ask about D and her family?
(a) If they know Jesus.
(b) If they are wealthy.
(c) If they go to church.
(d) Where they came from and what they are like.

12. What does Neeka think Jayjones should do?
(a) Work hard at his basketball.
(b) Join the Army.
(c) Join the Marines.
(d) Give up basketball.

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

14. Why might the boys like D better than Neeka or the narrator?
(a) D is the new girl on the block.
(b) D has more freedom than the other two.
(c) D knows how to flirt better.
(d) D is maturing physically faster.

15. What did Tupac's shooting cause some people to call him?
(a) A drug runner.
(b) A gangster.
(c) An unlucky dude.
(d) A hate mongrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the narrator and Neeka jealous of D right off?

2. According to the narrator what kind of clothes does D wear?

3. What racial heritage is D?

4. What does D say to Neeka and the narrator when they meet and they ask about her family?

5. In Chapter 4, what regret does the narrator's mother express?

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