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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. In Chapter 16, who does Tyrell beat up?
(a) Mr. Mendoza.
(b) Gregg.
(c) Cal.
(d) Regg.

2. What does Tyrell sometimes buy one of when he is stressed?
(a) Candy canes.
(b) Bags of chips.
(c) Beer.
(d) Cigarettes.

3. Who is Troy's teacher?
(a) Mrs. Morton.
(b) Mrs. Smith.
(c) Mrs. Henderson.
(d) Ms. Jenkins.

4. In Chapter 2, what is Tyrell's little brother playing with?
(a) A piece of paper.
(b) A pen.
(c) A knife.
(d) A ball.

5. In Chapter 15, what friend of Tyrell's father does he call to help with the party?
(a) Greg.
(b) Regg.
(c) Andre.
(d) Cal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tyrell's girlfriend live?

2. What does Jasmine do with Tyrell in Chapter 5?

3. What happened once to Tyrell and Troy when their mother was neglectful?

4. Where does Tyrell get good food for his family in Chapter 8?

5. What does the girl Tyrell meets in Chapter 2 have that turns him off?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Novisha give Tyrell in Chapter 3 and what does this gift mean to him?

2. What is one reason Tyrell and his mother and brother are struggling financially?

3. In Chapter 3, what does Dante want from Tyrell?

4. In Chapter 15, who does Tyrell ask to help him organize the party and why?

5. What problems is Jasmine having with her sister Reyna?

6. Why is Novisha acting strange in Chapter 1?

7. In Chapter 14, what does Tyrell remember about the few times his father beat his mother?

8. Why does Tyrell decide to keep his plans for the party a secret from Novisha?

9. What does Tyrell's mother give to Dante in Chapter 14 that makes him irate?

10. In Chapter 11, why does Tyrell feel badly after reading Novisha's diary?

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