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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jennica's auntie Anjelica concerned about her in Chapter 12?
(a) She is acting angry all the time.
(b) She is doing drugs.
(c) She has broken up with Noodle.
(d) She has lost weight.

2. What is Redeema's impression of Tariq's father, Terrence?
(a) She thinks he should pay child support.
(b) She does not like him and wishes he would leave them alone.
(c) She thinks he is way too thin.
(d) She thinks he should stop dealing drugs.

3. Who does Tyrell meet in the bathroom at Tariq's funeral?
(a) Noodle.
(b) His own father.
(c) Terrence Johnson, Tariq's father.
(d) Brick.

4. How much money does Tina find in Tariq's bedroom after he dies?
(a) $3,000.
(b) $117 and some change.
(c) $500.
(d) $5.

5. How many years of high school does Tyrell have before he graduates?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 years.

6. What does Tyrell do in Chapter 14 to try to help him make his decision on the Kings?
(a) Runs the numbers on Kings members he knows and how they ended up.
(b) Interviews all the Kings he knows and asks them how they feel about the gang.
(c) Asks Noodle for advice.
(d) Asks his dad for advice.

7. How does Jennica first meet Kimberly?
(a) She goes to Kimberly to get her hair cut.
(b) She meets Kimberly at the march.
(c) She meets Kimberly at Tariq's apartment.
(d) She meets Kimberly at the diner.

8. Who does Tina go to when she gets hurt in Chapter 10?
(a) Vernesha.
(b) Redeema.
(c) Noodle.
(d) Tyrell.

9. What does Noodle do to Jennica in Chapter 8 that makes her view him differently?
(a) He insults her mother.
(b) He stands her up.
(c) He physically hurts her.
(d) He steals her money.

10. How does Will get to Underhill at night to do his graffiti?
(a) He takes the bus.
(b) He walks.
(c) He gets a ride.
(d) He drives.

11. What is one of the things Vernesha tells the reporters?
(a) That they have all gotten the story wrong.
(b) That it was their fault Tariq was killed.
(c) That they should all leave her alone.
(d) That she wishes they had gotten to Underhill sooner.

12. What does Kimberly fantasize about in Chapter 14?
(a) Having an apartment in D.C. and dating Reverend Sloan.
(b) Having a baby.
(c) Being a movie star.
(d) Being a millionaire.

13. What did Tyrell and Tariq used to do together to make money?
(a) Sell drugs.
(b) Make food from a food truck in the neighborhood.
(c) Collect recyclable cans from their neighbors.
(d) Gamble.

14. What is wrong with Sheila when Melody goes to see her in Chapter 8?
(a) She is not eating.
(b) She has overdosed on drugs.
(c) She is very upset over Tariq's killing.
(d) She is not sleeping.

15. Who does Will paint a portrait of in Chapter 14?
(a) Tariq.
(b) Tyrell.
(c) Scoot.
(d) Brick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did not have a sleeping bag so the boys needed to share when Tyrell and the others were young?

2. What does Tina tell Redeema she cut her hand on?

3. Who is the only person who knows why Tyrell's dad hates him?

4. What does Noodle tell Tyrell the Kings can help him with?

5. What does Jennica tell Kimberly about Tariq?

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