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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. Who does Mama bring to the house to pray for Randy?
(a) The principal.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Jevon.
(d) The Reverend.

2. Where was Randy when he was arrested?
(a) At school.
(b) At the crack house.
(c) On the street.
(d) Home.

3. What does Mr. Hunter teach?
(a) Science.
(b) Social Studies.
(c) English.
(d) Math.

4. How much will Mr. Gonzalez pay Jamal?
(a) $5 an hour.
(b) $20 a week.
(c) $4 an hour.
(d) $10 a day.

5. Where is Jamal supposed to meet with the gang to appoint the new leader?
(a) The park.
(b) The school yard.
(c) The crack house.
(d) The firehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Jamal have done if Dwayne had pushed him?

2. Where does Jamal say the gun is when Sassy confronts him about it?

3. Who does Mack say shot Indian and Angel?

4. Who does Jamal plan to give the gun to?

5. Why does Mr. Davidson want to talk to Jamal's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jamal think about as he runs home from Tito's house after the shooting?

2. What happens when Blood sees Jamal working at the Bodega?

3. What happened when Tito told Abuela about what he did in the park?

4. What is Tito's idea to get Indian to help pay for Randy's appeal?

5. How does Jamal hear that Randy got hurt?

6. How does Mack say Angel and Indian were shot?

7. What does Dwayne threaten to do after he loses the fight to Jamal, and how does Jamal respond to this?

8. What happened when Abuela found the gun that Tito was hiding?

9. What does Mama do when she gets home from the hospital?

10. What does Mr. Davidson say when Jamal comes to the school nurse?

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