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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What inspires Swen to create a new dance?
(a) Falling in love.
(b) Hearing slaves singing.
(c) Listening to Abraham Lincoln make a speech.
(d) Seeing his first born.

2. How do some of the children feel about the health exams?
(a) Angry.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Curious.
(d) Afraid.

3. For what does Gunnar say he has been conscripted?
(a) As the voice of all African Americans.
(b) As the representative of his school at national debate trials.
(c) As the epitome of a good African American.
(d) As a stand-up comedian.

4. What does Gunnar do when he returns to class from his examination?
(a) Wildly exaggerates what happened to him.
(b) Tells the class it only took three minutes.
(c) Faints.
(d) Tells everyone they can say no.

5. Why doesn't Compton return home one night?
(a) He runs away from home.
(b) Lincoln wants him in Washington all the time.
(c) He dies during the trip.
(d) He falls in love with a girl in Washington.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Gunnar and his sisters told when others arrive at the park?

2. Why does Gunnar think the officers' question about gangs is absurd?

3. What do Gunnar and Nick and some other boys do at school on Monday?

4. In what department does Gunnar hang at the store?

5. In what subject is Nick Scoby most interested?

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