Novel Questions Final Exam

Where does the story take place?

• Newark, New York

• Atlantic City, New Jersey

• New York City, New York

• Newark, New Jersey

Chapter one ends with these sentences: “He forgot about the adventure in the

emergency room that summer. Almost.” What did Sampson mean by this?

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  He almost didn’t go to the emergency room.

• He really didn’t want to go to the emergency room.

• He thought back on the experience later in life.

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  He is grateful for the adventure.

What did Reggie the Kung Fu teacher mean when he said, “I’m going to teach you

how to live”?

• He is going to teach the boys how to fight so they will always win.

• He will teach them where to go for training to make a good living.

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  He is going to teach the boys how to live on a fixed income.

• He will teach them to know when to use their brains instead of their fists.

What happened to Razor?

• He was arrested and went to jail.

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  He died as a result of a police car chase.

• He became the leader of a gang.

• He stopped selling drugs and went back to school.

You Kids Are Gonna Get Yourself Killed”, contains evidence that

Rameck was going through which type of conflict?

• man vs. nature

• 
  man vs. self

• man vs. man

• man vs. society

when George was at the dentist' s office, he was described as very “inquisitive”. What does inquisitive mean?

• Likes having friends.

• Likes to ask questions.

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  Likes to learn.

• Likes his family.

What is the doctors’ purpose for writing this novel?

• To entertain students with stories of their childhood.

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  To teach students to respect their families and loved ones.

• To inform students about a medical program.

• To persuade students to follow their dreams and go to college.

What type of narration (point of view) is used in the novel We Beat the Street?

Hint: Remember, do NOT consider the pronouns used in the dialogue or direct quotes.

• 3rd person objective (without the characters thoughts and feelings).

• 3rd person omniscient (more than one main character’s thoughts revealed).

• 3rd person limited (only the thoughts of one character in the novel is revealed).

• first person (narrator is “I”).

Which important aspect of the program at Seton Hall did Carla emphasize and

explain to the boys?

• Earning more money to be able to buy nice materials.

• Encouraging other family members to succeed.

• Returning to urban communities to work.

What messages or the theme of the novel do the doctors leave readers with in We Beat the Street?

• Honor your family and stay in school.

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  Follow your dreams and give back to your community.

  Maintain good friendships and earn a lot of money.

• Follow your dreams and give back to your community.

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  Work hard and see the world.