Discovering Wes Moore Chapter 10 Quiz

Wes, the author, feels regret after writing the letter to the other Wes in jail because…

• He wishes he went to meet him in person instead

• He feels guilty because he equally deserves to be in jail

• He feels rude asking a stranger personal questions about his crime

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The main reason the other Wes got involved in dealing drugs was because

• He wanted material possessions

• He wanted to fit in with his friends

• He didn’t listen to his mother

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What did the “other” Wes Moore (OWM) do that got him a life sentence in jail?

• shooting at his brother and killing him

• robbing a jewelry store and killing off duty police officer

• burning down an apartment building

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What happened to the other Wes's mom while she was in college that affected her life?

• Her Pell Grant (financial aid) was cut by the government

• She got pregnant again and dropped out

• She graduated with honors from John Hopkins

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What did the other Wes's mom save up money to do that she thought would give her sons a better life?

• send her kids to private school

• start a college fund for her boys

• move out of Cherry Hill homes and to a safer neighborhood

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What did the other Wes’s brother, Tony start doing before he was 10?

• skipping school

• dealing drugs

• smoking crack

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What sport did the other Wes Moore play?

• football

• basketball

• soccer

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True or False: Tony, the other Wes's older brother, wanted to keep Wes off the streets and away from dealing drugs. Tony wanted Wes to make an effort in school.

• False

• True

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What did the other Wes Moore decide to do after meeting a kid with a headset on?

• being a lookout person in the drug business

• trying to get a job at McDonalds

• decided school was his best option

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What did the other Wes Moore buy with his drug money

• adidas sweatshirts

• gold chains

• Nike shoes

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