WBTS Exam Review

Why did the three doctors write We Beat the Street?

• Inspire others to become teachers
• Talk about forgiving their fathers
• Be role models for others growing up like they did
• Inspire others to become dog owners

We Beat the Street is a non-fiction book.

• True
• False

What setting is in We Beat the Street?

• Somerville, NJ
• Trenton, NJ
• Plainfield, NJ
• Branchburg, NJ

What effect did Sampson's trip to the ER have on him (Ch. 1)?

• Inspires him to become a lawyer
• Plant the seed of wanting to do something medical
• Becomes best friends with the ER doctor
• Fixes his hand

What did Rameck learn/experience from his time in Catholic School (Ch. 2)?

• That his Grandma, "Ma", disliked his abilities in math and English
• Became friends with Sampson and George
• Learned about different people from different backgrounds
• Work out his problems using his fists instead of his words

Why is Miss Johnson a role model for George (Ch. 3)?

• Tells him he should go to college
• Gives him money for pictures
• Exposed him to different experiences (concerts, plays, Shakespeare)Exposes him to bad teaching
• Tells him he will never make it because he is from the ghetto

What does Dr. Rameck Hunt say about making "hard decisions" (Ch. 5)?

• Depends on the outcome
• Make decisions with the best intentions
• Do what your family tells you to do
• Always consult your friends

How is Dr. Thomas (dentist) a role model for George (Ch. 6)?

• Spends time with him
• Gives him a "spark" of interest in child care
• Labels all of the bones in his foot
• Makes a pact with him to get George through school

What is Reggie's nickname for Sampson and why is this important to Sampson (Ch.7)?

• Big Boy because all fools can fight
• Little Man because Reggie likes Sampson's questions, he calls Sampson a deep thinker
• Little Man because Reggie says a man knows when to use his hand over his mind when fighting
• Big Boy because he needs to find others with goals like him

Why could good grades "destroy a kid" from Sampson's neighborhood (Ch. 8)?

• You are considered cool
• Opens student up to ridicule
• Positive reinforcement to get good grades
• Good grades are praised by all of the teachers