When Reggie is teaching the boys kung fu, what does he say will help them resist the temptation of drugs and violence?

• Staying in school

• having physical strength by doing kung fu

• find strength within yourself

• becoming a doctor

What does Reggie say that he is teaching the boys?

• how to live

• how to do martial arts

• how to speak english

• how to read

What was Sampson arrested for?

• stealing a car

• shoplifting a carpet-cleaning machine

• robbing a convenience store

• selling drugs

What is the MAJOR reason Razor's death is important to the story?

• Because Reggie was Sampson's friend

• Because Reggie was only 12

• Because it shows the reader that Sampson could very easily follow in Reggie's footsteps if he falls into the temptation of drugs and violence

• Because Sampson should have been in the car with Reggie

How does Sampson hide the fact that he is intelligent?

• He throws his report card in the trash.

• He makes low grades every so often to show he isn't that smart.

• He constantly gets in trouble with the principal.

• He says that he cheats to get good grades.

Why does Sampson's mom want him to go to University High School?

• It is closer to their house.

• Sampson will get a better education there.

• It is less expensive than his old school.

• It has a better athletic program.

Why does Rameck like acting so much?

• He likes the fact that he gets out of class for performances.

• He likes that his mom comes and watches him all the time.

• He likes the attention he receives.

• He makes a lot of friends that way.

How did the fight with the Arlington boys end?

• Rameck & his friends stole a bus and the bus driver called the cops.

• Rameck & his friends escaped on a bus but almost got shot when running to a friend's house.

• Rameck & his friends beat them up but the Arlington boys retaliated.

• Rameck & his friends called the police but no arrests were made because the Arlington boys drove away.

Why is it hard for Rameck to say no to peer pressure?

• He wants to do what his friends are doing.

• He enjoys getting in trouble and running from the cops

• He needs to money from selling drugs.

• He doesn't want to look weak or scared.

Why does Hock accuse Sam of thinking he's better than anyone else?

• Sam hogged Hock's drugs to himself.

• Sam did not want any of the drugs Hock tried to give to him.

• Sam would not share any drugs with Hock.

• Sam thought Hock's drugs were not very good.