Vocab
What does "precarious" mean?
Likely to fall or collapse.
Why did the author get in trouble early in chapter one?
He punched his sister.
True or False: Tony sells drugs?
True.
What is the name of author Wes's friend from his new school?
Justin.
Does "in retrospect" mean to look forward or to look back?
What is the meaning of "reconcile"?
To bring into agreement.
Who looks after the other Wes since his mother is always working?
Tony.
Where does the author move? (Not just the state, the borough)
The South Bronx.
What mostly white school does the author Wes attend?
Riverdale Country school.
What does the word "diverge" mean?
To separate from another route.
Which adjective describes something having a good reputation?
Prestegious.
What are the names of the author's two sisters?
Nikki and Shani.
Per his grandparents, when did author Wes need to be home by?
When the streetlights were on.
What happens to Tony in this chapter?
He is shot.
What is a "litany"?
A long list or account.
Someone who is indifferent and lacks interest would be described as...?
Apathetic (Apathy).
What school was Mary (other Wes's mom) supposed to attend before her Pell Grant was rescinded?
Johns Hopkins.
Where are the three places the other Wes had lived by the time he was 8?
Pennsylvania Avenue, Cherry Hill, and Northwood.
Who was the other Wes paid to look out for while wearing his headset?
"Jakes," or the police.
What does "Idiosyncrasy" mean?
A particular or unusual trait.
What does "cadence" relate to in language?
Rhythm
What is the medical term for what the author's father died of?
Acute epiglottitis.
What sport and position does the other Wes play for the Northwood Rams?
Who was the first African-American mayor of Baltimore?
Mayor Kurt Schmoke.
Which word means loyal and reliable?
Stalwart.