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100
Who is the fifth child in the family who is much smaller for his age?
Who is Pharoah?
100
What is Calvin Robinson's (obsession with dogs) nickname?
What is Bird Leg?
100
What is the name of the housing projects where the Rivers' family live?
What is the Henry Horner projects?
100
Who is/ are the protagonist(s) of the novel?
Who is/are Lafeyette and Pharoah?
100
Who is the author of the novel?
Who is Alex Kotlowitz?
200
Who is the brother who takes a lot of responsibility for his younger siblings?
Who is Lafeyette?
200
Who is the tough, aggressive boy who befriends Pharoah when he wants to go out with his cousin Dede?
Who is Rickey?
200
Where do Pharoah and Lafeyette attend parties and play pool and basketball?
What is the Boys Club?
200
What is an example of an antogonist(force that provides an obstacle for the antagonist) in the story? Name one.
What is the social system? poverty? the mismanagement of the housing authority? the gangs? the drugs? dangers of living in public housing?
200
Which character is rarely around due to his drug habit?
Who is Paul?
300
Who is the thirty-five year old mother of eight who lives in the Horner projects?
Who is LaJoe?
300
Who is the smartest student in Pharoah's class?
Who is Clarise?
300
What is the name of the elementary school that the boys and the triplets attend?
What is (Henry) Suder Elementary School?
300
What is the climax of the novel?
What is the arrest of Lafeyette for vandalizing a car?
300
What run-in with the law occurs with Rickey and Lafeyette at the video store?
What is "They are caught shoplifting, but the manager does not press charges."
400
Who is the father of eight who has been married to LaJoe for seventeen years?
Who is Paul?
400
Who is LaJoe's best friend?
Who is Rochelle?
400
Where is Terence locked up in jail?
What is Cook County Jail?
400
What is the outcome of Lafeyette's arrest?
What is "he is sentenced tp 100 hours of community and one year's probation."
400
Who is Vincent Lane?
Who is the new leader of the Chicago Housing Authority who begins sweeps of the housing project for gangs?
500
Who is LaJoe's and Paul's oldest child who has a drug habit?
Who is LaShawn?
500
Who is Pharoah's fourth grade teacher who recognizes his potential?
Who is Ms. Barone?
500
What agency provides welfare benefits?
What is the Department of Public Aid?
500
What is a theme of the novel?
What is " parts of America are a war zone, the ravages of poverty, racism, or the deferral of a dream?
500
What is the name of the parochial school the boys attend with the help of the author?
What is Providence St. Mel?