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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of Tariq's family initially talks to the press after his killing?
(a) His father.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His uncle Marvin.
(d) His sister.

2. What does Sammy think is something positive that happens for him as a result of Tariq's death?
(a) Sammy will inherit Tariq's money.
(b) Brick is paying more attention to him.
(c) Sammy will get to take Tariq's job.
(d) Sammy will get to be better friends with Tyrell.

3. How does Steve Connors know Will was probably at Tariq's vigil?
(a) Will calls Steve from the vigil and there is a lot of background noise.
(b) Steve sees Will on television.
(c) Will comes home late carrying a carnation.
(d) Will tells Steve he was there.

4. What does Kimberly do to Reverend Sloan when she finishes doing his makeup?
(a) Cuts his hair.
(b) Lectures him.
(c) Kisses him.
(d) Slaps him.

5. What does Reverend Sloan ask Kimberly when she brings his briefcase back?
(a) To work for him temporarily.
(b) To eat dinner with him.
(c) To send a message for him.
(d) To give him a pedicure.

6. What does Brick tell Noodle he wishes he had done the night Tariq was killed?
(a) Hired a detective to find Jack Franklin.
(b) Run away faster.
(c) Shot Jack Franklin first.
(d) Talked to the police sooner.

7. Who is Tariq's sister?
(a) Vernesha.
(b) Redeema.
(c) Tina.
(d) Rosalita.

8. What was Tariq carrying that some witnesses say some other witnesses mistook for a gun?
(a) A ruler.
(b) A bottle of soda.
(c) A knife.
(d) A Snickers bar.

9. Who is Will's stepfather?
(a) Reverend Alabaster Sloan.
(b) Jim Brady.
(c) Steve Connors.
(d) Terrence Johnson.

10. What does Steve tell Will about going to Underhill?
(a) He should volunteer there.
(b) He needs to go to school there.
(c) It is too dangerous.
(d) He does not go to Underhill enough.

11. What is one of the things Tina realizes she can never do again?
(a) Play.
(b) Go to school.
(c) Eat Snickers.
(d) Talk to her grandmother.

12. How does Melody first hear Tariq has been shot?
(a) Sammy tells her in the elevator.
(b) Noodle tells her.
(c) She sees it on the news.
(d) Brick tells her.

13. What does Sammy think was in Tariq's hands when he was killed?
(a) A gun.
(b) A Snickers bar.
(c) A ruler.
(d) A notebook.

14. Who is the first person to stop Tariq after he leaves the shop by putting a hand on his shoulder?
(a) Brian Trellis.
(b) Noodle.
(c) Vernesha.
(d) Jennica.

15. Who was the former leader of the Kings?
(a) Junior.
(b) Sciss.
(c) Noodle.
(d) Sammy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What continually annoys Jennica about hanging around with Noodle?

2. Which of the following characters is sure Tariq was holding a gun when he died?

3. Where is Junior when he hears about Tariq's death?

4. Why did Jennica hesitate to blow air into Tariq's mouth?

5. Where does Jack Franklin come to stay after the media drive him out of his own home?

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