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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who can see Jerome after he dies?
(a) A white man.
(b) A white girl.
(c) A white boy.
(d) A white woman.

2. What does Sarah tell Jerome about her dad?
(a) That he is lying.
(b) That he is a bad man.
(c) That she believes he is telling the truth.
(d) That he is racist.

3. Who has bad dreams?
(a) Kim.
(b) Jerome.
(c) Grandma.
(d) Pop.

4. What does Jerome know Kim will do for him?
(a) Do his homework.
(b) Keep his secret about Carlos's gift.
(c) Fight his bullies.
(d) Give him a present.

5. Who in Jerome's family does not attend the hearings?
(a) Ma.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Pop.
(d) Kim.

6. What video does Sarah find online?
(a) Footage of Emmett playing baseball.
(b) Footage of Emmett Till dying.
(c) Footage of Jerome dying.
(d) Footage of Jerome playing basketball.

7. What book of Sarah's does Jerome ask about?
(a) Peter Rabbit.
(b) Harry Potter.
(c) Peter Pan.
(d) Alice in Wonderland.

8. Why are people protesting after Jerome's death?
(a) No one is protesting.
(b) They want justice for Jerome.
(c) They want justice for Sarah.
(d) They want justice for Officer Moore.

9. What does Carlos give Grandma at the funeral?
(a) A piece of paper.
(b) A toy.
(c) A rock.
(d) A sock.

10. Who is Sarah?
(a) Jerome's neighbor.
(b) Jerome's classmate.
(c) Jerome's crush.
(d) Officer Moore's daughter.

11. What does Ms. Penny show Sarah?
(a) A photo of her dog.
(b) A video.
(c) A photo of Emmett Till in his casket.
(d) A song she likes.

12. What does Grandma do?
(a) Owns a diner.
(b) Owns a cafe.
(c) Teaches.
(d) Makes the home.

13. What does Sarah write on her books?
(a) Her phone number.
(b) Her name.
(c) Her address.
(d) The date.

14. Who does Jerome take pity on at school?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Kim.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Snap.

15. Who is Ms. Penny?
(a) A judge.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A librarian.
(d) A nurse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jerome tell Sarah about her dad?

2. Who is Kim?

3. What does Kim tell Jerome Grandma will be upset about?

4. Why does Ma want the funeral to be open casket?

5. What makes Kim feel better?

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