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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through First Part, Sections 4 through 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the man with whom Jerome say he is?
(a) The main detective in the local precinct.
(b) The owner of the ball field.
(c) The baseball coach at the white high school.
(d) The owner of the Seven-Up plant.

2. What do the two trucks who arrive at the game carry?
(a) Another black ball team and another white ball team.
(b) Two white ball team.
(c) Iced drinks and food.
(d) Two black ball teams.

3. Who does Jerome say smiles politely when the person shows up?
(a) The coach of the white team.
(b) The coach of the black team.
(c) Bix.
(d) Maurice.

4. What do the younger siblings of some of the ball players do?
(a) Borrow shirts from both the black and the white players.
(b) Play a pick up game.
(c) Try to get their older brothers to buy them refreshments.
(d) Start fighting.

5. With whom does Jerome speak after the ball game?
(a) The driver of the grill truck.
(b) The driver of the drink truck.
(c) The white coach.
(d) The police officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person do who shows up in the middle of the game?

2. What could Jerome and everyone else in the stands see about one of the spectators?

3. What is one reason it is appropriate for Jerome to write about Bix?

4. What of Bix's does Jerome have?

5. To what does the phrase "spin light" pertain?

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