Chapters 1-5 Quiz

Where does the setting of this book take place?

• Newark, Delaware

• Newark, New Jersey

• On the moon

• Newark, Massachusetts

Describe Newark and the projects.

• Most beautiful city to look at it in the United States.

• Perfect location to raise a young family in.

• Dirty, run-down, violence, has lots of drugs.

• Just your average city.

Why do you think Rameck gets into so much trouble at school?

• He is bored in school because he is so smart and already understands the lessons.

• He likes getting into trouble.

• He has nothing better to do.

• He does not understand any of the academics.

Does Rameck's principal understand him?

• Yes

• No

Why is the school considering placing Rameck into Special Education Classes?

How did Rameck's teacher respond to the stranger's comment "Isn't that school in the ghetto?"

Does Sampson do the right thing by giving up the bat?

• Yes

• No

Why or why not did Sampson do the right thing when he gave up the bat?

Why did the boys not call 911 for the injured man that was beaten by the bat?

• No one had a cell phone on them.

• The man that was hurt was a family member of theirs.

• There was already a police officer there.

• Because they didn't want to be labled as snitches.

What lesson do the boys learn from watching "the Bomb" hurt the man with the baseball bat?