We Beat the Streets Chapters 1-10 Quiz

Where does the story take place?

• Paterson, NJ

• Trenton, NJ

• Newark, NJ

• New York City

What sent Sampson to the emergency room?

• a broken arm

• a broken foot

• a broken ankle

• a broken toe

What did Sampson's trip to the hospital inspire him to become?

• an x-ray technician

• a bone doctor

• a dentist

• an emergency room doctor

What does the principal of Ramek's catholic school tell him that makes him angry and confused?

• She thinks his mother is on welfare.

• She wants him tested for special education.

• She thinks he cheated on his math assignment.

• She thinks he stole money from the classroom.

Who first gave George the idea of going to college?

• his mother

• his grandmother

• Miss Jenkins

• Miss Johnson

What was the name of the neighborhood drug dealer?

• Ramen

• Razor

• The Crusher

• The Bomb

How did Jack threaten Sampson after he caught him shoplifting?

• He threatened to call the police.

• He threatened to cut his hands off.

• He threatened to feed him to his dogs.

• He threatened to call his mother.

What does Ramek's grandmother give him money for?

• sneakers

• milk for his sister

• kung fu lessons

• pictures

Who died in the car crash outside of Sampson's home?

• Eddie

• Razor

• The Bomb

• Reggie

Who said this quote from the book?

"It takes four years to complete the first part of college. At the end of that time, you'll be four years older whether you go to college or not, so you might as well go and get as much knowledge in your head as you can."

• a nun

• Reggie

• a teacher, Miss Johnson

• Ramek's grandmother