Ghost Boys Final Quiz

How old was Jerome when he was shot by a police officer?

• 10 years old

• 12 years old

• 14 years old

• 16 years old

The purpose of the preliminary hearings was to _______________.

• determine if there was enough evidence for a trial

• determine if Jerome was murdered

• determine if Officer Moore was telling the truth or not

• determine how police officers should govern themselves

In the preliminary hearing, the judge determined that the police officer that killed Jerome __________.

• shouldn't be charged with a crime

• should go to prison for 10 years

• should be promoted to police chief for his bravery

• should be fired from the Chicago Police Dept.

Officer Moore shot Jerome due to his own implicit bias. What does implicit bias mean?

• preconceived story that is not based on reason or actual experience

• attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner

• the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities

• an opinion that is based on facts

The Black Lives Matter movement that is mentioned by some one in the courtroom aims to ____________

• remain silent when murders like Jerome's happen

• allow police to do as they see fit

• allow racial inequities in this country

• eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities

Select all that apply. Emmett Till is _______.

• a 14 year old Black boy

• a victim of white violence

• a police officer

• a Chicago boy

• a fictional character

Select all that apply. In the book "Ghost Boys", Emmett Till ________.

• is also a ghost boy

• helps Jerome understand his purpose as a ghost

• bothers Sarah and Kim

• scares the bullies, Eddy, Mike, and Snap

Emmett Tills mother wanted her sons funeral to be _______________.

• in Mississippi

• in Washington DC

• an open casket in Mississippi

• an open casket in Chicago

After her research, Sarah asks, " Did you know black people are shot by cops 2.5 times more than white people?"

"But they're only about ____ percent of the population."

• 13

• 3

• 50

• 30

By the end of the book, Jerome realized Sarah could see him as a ghost because ______________.

• she was also a ghost

• she needed help with her schoolwork

• she had nightmares and it wasn't real

• she needed to tell his story and fight for change