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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jamal's teachers all tell him?
(a) He will be just like his brother.
(b) He will never succeed.
(c) He can do better.
(d) He can escape his brother's fate if he wants to.

2. What does Jamal do at his special place after he spends the school day in the principal's office?
(a) Goes swimming.
(b) Thinks about his future.
(c) Draws.
(d) Pretends to be somebody else.

3. How does Mr. Davidson try to tell Mama to meet with him at school?
(a) He sends a letter.
(b) He comes to the house.
(c) He calls her work.
(d) He sends a telegram.

4. What does the principal say he will do if Jamal's behavior continues?
(a) Flunk him.
(b) Expel him.
(c) Suspend him.
(d) Send him to an alternative school.

5. What did Randy do to make money before he was arrested?
(a) Stole it.
(b) Cleaned cars.
(c) Worked at a grocery store.
(d) Dealt drugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jamal hide the gun at home?

2. What time is Jamal told to meet with the Scorpions to appoint a new leader?

3. What emotion does Jamal feel whenever he has the gun?

4. What piece of clothing belonging to Dwayne does Jamal rip?

5. Who does Jamal never want to fight with?

(see the answer key)

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