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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jamal do to show his leadership?
(a) Reads a letter from Randy.
(b) Challenges Angel to a fight.
(c) Shows the gun.
(d) Agrees to let someone else lead.

2. 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 boiler room.
(d) The locker room.

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

4. What does Jamal do when he and Dwayne are alone before the fight?
(a) Apologizes for what he is about to do.
(b) Says a prayer.
(c) Takes off his jacket.
(d) Locks the door.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jamal hide the gun when he goes to school?

2. Where does Jamal want to hide the gun after Dwayne challenges him to a fight?

3. How old is Jamal's littler sister?

4. Who does Mack say Randy wants to be the new leader of the gang?

5. How does Mama hurt her hand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Principal threaten to do to Jamal if his behavior does not improve?

2. What does Jamal think about as he goes home after talking to Mack?

3. What does Jamal do to intimidate Dwayne and ultimately win the fight?

4. Why does Tito say the gang might let Jamal be their leader?

5. What does Jamal do after he is badly beaten in his fight with Dwayne?

6. What kind of things does Jevon belittle Jamal about?

7. What does Jamal do after school the day after his meeting with Mack?

8. What kind of climate does Tito want to live in and why?

9. How does Mama hurt herself?

10. Why did Randy get a longer sentence than the other two people involved in the same crime?

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