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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. How does Pharoah think of the lush, grassy lawn around the condominium complex called Damen Courts?
(a) as his secret place
(b) as a dangerous place
(c) as his worst place
(d) as a forbidden place

2. What do Lafeyette and Pharoah want from Terrence?
(a) him to come home
(b) the name of his gang leader
(c) a promise he will not come home
(d) the key to his foot locker

3. What type of person is Rickey?
(a) a bully and troublemaker in school
(b) a kind boy everyoe likes
(c) a small, frightened boy
(d) a bookworm like Pharoah

4. Why is Pharoah's stutter much less noticeable?
(a) because he seldom speaks anymore
(b) because he is outgrowing it
(c) because of the quiet after Jimmie Lee's conviction
(d) because he feels safe with Terrance at home

5. Why will Jimmie Lee not let Horner project boys join his gang and even warns them to stay away from drugs and gangs?
(a) because he only uses boys from other projects
(b) because of his love for children
(c) because the Horner boys are too undernourished
(d) because they are too young

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does LaJoe hope that Dawn is successful?

2. What is keeping Pharoah out of school?

3. Where do LaJoe, Lafeyette, Pharoah and the triplets go to visit Terrence?

4. What event caused riots in the area around the Blackhawk stadium?

5. Who is Jimmie Lee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Point out the contradictions in the character of Jimmie Lee.

2. Describe Pharoah's innate honesty.

3. What is the quality of Henry Suder Elementary School?

4. What are some of the serious problems with the construction of the Henry Horner homes?

5. Explain the obsession Calvin Robinson has that Lafeyette finds interesting.

6. Explain the friendship between Pharoah and Rickey.

7. How is the character of Pharoah developed in the story by how he cannot lie to LaJoe?

8. What is the accusation the local welfare office caseworkers bring against LaJoe?

9. How does Lafeyette's attitude change toward Rickey?

10. Describe Lafeyette's academic qualities.

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