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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Piri say he counts off instead of days?
(a) Nights
(b) Meals
(c) Minutes
(d) Seconds

2. What part of America do Piri and Brew travel to?
(a) West
(b) Central
(c) North
(d) South

3. What do Piri and Brew want to join in Norfolk?
(a) The merchant marines
(b) Nation of Islam
(c) The black panthers
(d) The army

4. Why does Piri not want to work with Danny and Billy?
(a) They are violent
(b) They are white
(c) They are too young
(d) They are thieves

5. What is the name of Brew's girlfriend?
(a) Marcia
(b) Trini
(c) Denise
(d) Alayce

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Billy and Danny from?

2. What is the House of Do-Right also known as?

3. What kind of cafe does Piri enter in Mobile?

4. What is Gerald's position at the bar?

5. What does Piri say before he leaves his parole hearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the prison guard, Casey, react to Piri and Little fighting?

2. Why must Piri and Brew sit at the back of the bus?

3. What problems does Gerald say he has being part Negro?

4. Why does Little say he did not throw more punches at Piri's midsection?

5. Why does Rocky want to fight with Piri?

6. What tragedy occurs when Piri returns to New York?

7. Why does Brew think the term "boy" is acceptable?

8. Describe Jose and James' physical appearance.

9. How does Piri get off heroin?

10. Describe the system the gang uses to rob bars and stores.

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