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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22 - 24 (p.149 - 170).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What information did the phone operator not tell the reporting officers the night Jerome died?
(a) That Jerome was Black.
(b) That Jerome was a kid.
(c) That the gun was a toy.
(d) That Jerome had a knife.

2. Who dies at the beginning of the book?
(a) Carlos.
(b) Ms. Penny.
(c) Ma.
(d) The narrator.

3. Who tells Jerome not to go inside his funeral?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Grandma.
(c) A ghost boy.
(d) Carlos.

4. Why does Sarah hate school?
(a) She does not hate school.
(b) She is not good at math.
(c) Everyone is mad at her dad.
(d) She is not good at reading.

5. What is the final verdict of the hearing?
(a) There is enough evidence to charge Officer Moore.
(b) There is not enough evidence to charge Officer Moore.
(c) Jerome is a criminal.
(d) Officer Moore is a criminal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Jerome and Carlos agree to do for each other?

2. When does Kim smile?

3. Who is wailing at the beginning of the book?

4. Who does Jerome take pity on at school?

5. How does Emmett share his story with Jerome?

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