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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. Who is Tamir Rice?
(a) A Black boy killed by a cop.
(b) Jerome's neighbor.
(c) A white boy killed by a cop.
(d) Jerome's friend.

2. Who is Kim?
(a) Jerome's cousin.
(b) Jerome's mom.
(c) Jerome's sister.
(d) Jerome's cat.

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

4. What does Grandma tell Jerome after he dies?
(a) She tells him it is time to move on.
(b) She does not tell him anything.
(c) She tells him she misses him.
(d) She tells him she is sorry.

5. Who is Mr. Myers?
(a) Jerome's uncle.
(b) Jerome's teacher.
(c) Jerome's neighbor.
(d) Jerome's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Jerome not to go inside his funeral?

2. What does Officer Moore say when asked if he is racist?

3. What is the atmosphere like outside the courthouse?

4. Who is on administrative leave?

5. Where is the narrator at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jerome's dad always on the phone with lawyers following the death of his son?

2. What video does Sarah find on the internet?

3. What happens to the narrator at the beginning of the book?

4. Who is Sarah?

5. What does Ms. Penny show Sarah?

6. Who is Tamir Rice?

7. Who is Ms. Penny?

8. Who has been having bad dreams?

9. Why does Sarah hate school?

10. Who can see Jerome even after he dies?

(see the answer keys)

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