The Other Wes Moore Chapter 4

What significant event happens to Wes Moore (the author) in Chapter 4?

• a) He gets arrested for a robbery.

• b) He moves to a new school.

• c) He has a conversation with his mother about his future.

• d) He gets into a fight at school.

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What role does Wes Moore’s mother play in his life in Chapter 4?

• a) She encourages him to pursue a career in sports.

• b) She tries to distance him from his criminal past.

• c) She sends him to military school.

• d) She forbids him from seeing his friends.

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What is Wes Moore's attitude towards his life in the early part of Chapter 4?

• a) He feels hopeless and trapped in his environment.

• b) He is determined to escape his circumstances.

• c) He is focused on becoming a professional athlete.

• d) He dreams of joining the military.

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How does the other Wes Moore (the one involved in crime) view his future in Chapter 4? a) He dreams of becoming a successful businessman.
b) He believes he is destined for prison or an early death.
c) He is focused on getting an education.
d) He is looking for a way to leave the neighborhood.

• a) He dreams of becoming a successful businessman.

• b) He believes he is destined for prison or an early death.

• c) He is focused on getting an education.

• d) He is looking for a way to leave the neighborhood.

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What new opportunity does the author Wes Moore receive that changes his perspective?

• a) A scholarship to a private school.

• b) A chance to attend a summer camp.

• c) An invitation to play on a basketball team.

• d) A job at a local restaurant.

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How do the lives of the two Wes Moores start to diverge in Chapter 4?

• a) The author Wes moves into a more dangerous neighborhood.

• b) The other Wes becomes involved in serious criminal activity.

• c) The author Wes gets into legal trouble.

• d) Both Wes Moores start attending the same school.

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Describe one key decision or event in Chapter 4 that significantly impacts the life of the author Wes Moore. How does this event influence his future choices?

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