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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Grinning Slim.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Glass Top provide for Sweet Jones, other pimps, and eventually Blood?
(a) Tips on the local police.
(b) Gambling tips.
(c) Women to work for them.
(d) Drugs.

2. The failed con with Pepper reinforces what in Blood's mind?
(a) His fear of jail.
(b) His hatred and distrust of women.
(c) His need for sex.
(d) His dislike for other pimps.

3. At what age does Bobby Beck first venture into the world of cons and life on the streets?
(a) 18.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

4. Party Time gets busted for the con he runs with Bobby, but Bobby doesn't go to jail with him. Why not?
(a) Bobby runs away before the police can catch him.
(b) Bobby rats out Party Time.
(c) Party Time does not give his name to the police.
(d) Party Time can't produce evidence to convict Bobby.

5. What do Runt and Blood immediately begin to do after they arrive in the Chapter 5 setting?
(a) Establish a turf.
(b) Scope places for Runt to work.
(c) Find an apartment.
(d) Find old friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says (s)he "sees Justice has her eyes blindfolded to hide the dollar bill signs that are there in the place of eyeballs"?

2. Who gives Bobby the IQ test confirming his genius level IQ?

3. In later life, Bobby is told that being a pimp demands a certain personality trait. What is it?

4. Where/How is Bobby's Mama working when he comes home from University?

5. How does Blood's attitude towards white society change after his encounter with Melody?

(see the answer key)

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