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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Second Part, Sections 14 through 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jerome characterize Mr. Eggelestobbs?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Pretentious.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Incompetent.

2. Where is it possible to play basketball both summer and winter?
(a) In the high school gym.
(b) In the white YMCA.
(c) At the court hidden in the trees.
(d) At the court at the black YMCA.

3. What do the boys trying out for the basketball team already have?
(a) Uniforms.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Places on the team.
(d) The coach's approval.

4. How long has Jerome known Bix before Bix runs away?
(a) Since they were babies.
(b) About a year.
(c) The three years of high school.
(d) Since they were five.

5. What is hidden in a grove of trees?
(a) A gang hideout.
(b) A skeleton.
(c) A basketball court.
(d) A hangout for Jerome and his friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the counselor tell Jerome about his new class?

2. How does Jerome characterize his behavior that summer?

3. What is one class Jerome mentions he enjoys?

4. Who is the first person to notice Jerome's behavior?

5. What is one way Jerome decides to make overtures of friendship to a white student?

(see the answer key)

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