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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Mama doing when her hand got hurt?
(a) Bringing in the groceries.
(b) Getting Sassy ready for school.
(c) Washing dishes.
(d) Cleaning up Randy's things.

2. Where does Jamal hide the gun when he goes to school?
(a) A hollowed out book.
(b) His bag.
(c) His jacket.
(d) His sneaker.

3. Why does Jamal take cold showers?
(a) It saves money on the bills.
(b) The hot water has been turned off.
(c) It makes him tough.
(d) It wakes him up.

4. What is the name of the class bully?
(a) Mack.
(b) Dwayne.
(c) Trevon.
(d) Tyrone.

5. Where does Dwayne want to fight Jamal?
(a) Outside of the locker room.
(b) In the storeroom.
(c) In the hall.
(d) Outside the storeroom.

6. Why is Jamal sent to the principal's office after his talk with Mack?
(a) Being late to school.
(b) Swearing in the halls.
(c) Missing homework.
(d) Jumping down stairwells.

7. Which of the following people are NOT present when Jamal confronts the gang?
(a) Blood.
(b) Indian.
(c) Terry.
(d) Mack.

8. How long does Randy have to wait for probation?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 5 years.

9. Why does Tito join the gang?
(a) He wants to watch out for Jamal.
(b) He wants to stop them.
(c) He wants to see what they do.
(d) He wants to have a group.

10. Why does Jamal say he never wants to see Randy again?
(a) He takes money from Mama.
(b) He made Mama cry.
(c) He put him in a tough spot.
(d) He tarnished the family name.

11. Why does Jamal get sent to the principal so often?
(a) Truency.
(b) Tardiness.
(c) Inappropriate language.
(d) Rudeness to the teacher.

12. Where does Jamal feel he will get all his success in life from?
(a) His determination.
(b) The gun.
(c) The gang.
(d) His talents.

13. Where does Dwayne challenge Jamal to a fight on the day he brings the gun to school?
(a) The caffeteria.
(b) The basement storeroom.
(c) The locker room.
(d) The boiler room.

14. Who calls to Jamal as he is leaving the fight?
(a) Blood.
(b) Mack.
(c) Tito.
(d) Dwayne.

15. Which teacher is Jamal's favorite?
(a) Miss Brown.
(b) Mr. Green.
(c) Mr. Henricksen.
(d) Mrs. Hicks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jamal feel when he is asked to stay after school with his favorite teacher?

2. What does Jamal want for Christmas?

3. Who supports Jamal in his idea to take a job instead of joining the gang?

4. What does Jamal find in the gang headquarters?

5. How does Tito feel when he hears Jamal is now a Scorpion?

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