Middle School Survival in the Hood

What does the narrator do when encountering a student at the block party?

• Engages in a conversation

• Avoids eye contact

• Calls the police

• Offers the student a drink

What is the narrator's reaction to the student's pricing of goods?

• The narrator is impressed by the student's business skills

• The narrator reports the student to the authorities

• The narrator is torn between taking advantage of the prices and being upset about the math

• The narrator is indifferent

What is the main reason students engage in the informal economy according to the narrator?

• To buy luxury items

• To gain popularity among peers

• To support their families

• To save for college

What does the narrator suggest is the best way for students to succeed?

• Ignore education and focus on work

• Take advantage of opportunities to leave the hood

• Stay in the hood and improve it

• Rely on government assistance

What is the narrator's advice to students about the rules of the game they are forced to play?

• Follow the rules strictly

• Ignore the rules

• Question, bend, and break the rules

• Create new rules