Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty

When the Black Disciples stop helping Yummy, whom does he call for help?

• his granny
• another shorty
• Monster
• Shavon's mom

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While waiting for his grandmother, Yummy wanted to...

• say a prayer
• watch the news
• go see Monster
• eat some candy

Where does Derrick tell Yummy they're planning to take him?

• out of town
• to his granny's house
• to the police station
• to see his mother

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What happened to Yummy?

• He was killed by his own gang.
• The rival gang shot him.
• He turned himself in to the police.
• He was able to get out of town.

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According to the narrator, why did the Black disciples do what they did to Yummy?

• He had become too much of a problem for them.
• They wanted to send a message to other shorties.
• They wanted to make Yummy a deputy.
• They wanted more fame.

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Who were Derrick and Cragg?

• Yummy's killers.
• Yummy's cousins.
• Two rival gang members.
• Shavon's brothers.

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One theme of the book is that...

• families should be more united.
• Sometimes gangs really can be your family.
• You should be careful before you shoot a gun.
• Sometimes we have to live without our family.

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Derrick and Cragg were...

• 16 and 14 years old.
• 19 and 20  years old.
• good friends to Yummy.
• really trying to help Yummy.

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Yummy killed Shavon on purpose to become regent.

• true
• false

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What is the setting of Yummy?

• Chicago
• Los Angeles
• Detroit
• New York

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