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WorksheetsGhost Boys Final Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
How old was Jerome when he was shot by a police officer?
10 years old
12 years old
14 years old
16 years old
The purpose of the preliminary hearings was to _______________.
determine if there was enough evidence for a trial
determine if Jerome was murdered
determine if Officer Moore was telling the truth or not
determine how police officers should govern themselves
In the preliminary hearing, the judge determined that the police officer that killed Jerome __________.
shouldn't be charged with a crime
should go to prison for 10 years
should be promoted to police chief for his bravery
should be fired from the Chicago Police Dept.
Officer Moore shot Jerome due to his own implicit bias. What does implicit bias mean?
preconceived story that is not based on reason or actual experience
attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner
the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities
an opinion that is based on facts
The Black Lives Matter movement that is mentioned by some one in the courtroom aims to ____________
remain silent when murders like Jerome's happen
allow police to do as they see fit
allow racial inequities in this country
eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities
Select all that apply. Emmett Till is _______.
a 14 year old Black boy
a victim of white violence
a police officer
a Chicago boy
a fictional character
Select all that apply. In the book "Ghost Boys", Emmett Till ________.
is also a ghost boy
helps Jerome understand his purpose as a ghost
bothers Sarah and Kim
scares the bullies, Eddy, Mike, and Snap
Emmett Tills mother wanted her sons funeral to be _______________.
in Mississippi
in Washington DC
an open casket in Mississippi
an open casket in Chicago
After her research, Sarah asks, " Did you know black people are shot by cops 2.5 times more than white people?"
"But they're only about ____ percent of the population."
13
3
50
30
By the end of the book, Jerome realized Sarah could see him as a ghost because ______________.
she was also a ghost
she needed help with her schoolwork
she had nightmares and it wasn't real
she needed to tell his story and fight for change
Carlos honored Jerome by celebrating ___________ with both their families.
Christmas
New Year's Eve
Day of the Dead
Jerome's birthday
A constant theme in Ghost boys is "bearing witness." This means to _________________.
speak to those you trust
use your own personal and/or cultural story to testify against inequities, injustice and suffering
tell your friends to stop doing wrong
talk to ghosts if they appear to you
