The Other Wes Moore

Where was Wes' (author) mother from?

• New York
• St. Thomas
• Los Angeles
• Jamaica

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What happened to Wes' (author) mother during her first marriage?

• Her first husband did not treat her well, even beating her.
• Her first husband divorced her for another woman.
• Her first husband gave her everything she wanted. 
• Her first husband made her work in a factory.

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CCSS.RL.K.1

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Where did Wes' (author) mother meet his father, Westly. 

• At a baseball game.
• In the club.
• Working at a radio station. 
• They were next door neighbors. 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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What happened to Wes' (author) father?

• He became a actor. 
• He was arrested. 
• He became paralyzed. 
• He died suddenly.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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Who took care of the "other" Wes and his siblings?

• His oldest brother
• His father
• His mother
• His aunt

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Did the "other" Wes' mother finish college?

• Yes
• No

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What happened to the "other" Wes' maternal grandmother? 

• She had kidney failure and died. 
• She decided life was too hard in the city and moved to Pennsylvania.
• She ended up going to college and studied to be a nurse. 
• She was arrested for shoplifitng. grocieries for her family. 

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CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

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Who did the "other" Wes meet at the end of the first chapter?

• Michael Jordan
• The mayor
• His real father 
• His mother's new husband

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CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

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What is the name of the "other" Wes' first friend in Northwood?

• Larry
• Woody
• Donny
• Will

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Who does the "other" Wes call after he is arrested?

• His mother
• His father
• Tony
• Woody

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