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All American Boys

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Rashad's father want him to join the ROTC?

a)

He believes it is the best opportunity for a black boy in America.

b)

He doesn't want Rashad to play basketball

c)

His father doesn't want him to join ROTC.

d)

ROTC is a way to get him in to college.

2.

Why was Quinn actually shocked when he saw a cop beating up a teenager?

a)

He knew the teen

b)

The cop is his best friend's brother

c)

He was not shocked

d)

Quinn had been beat up by a cop previously and it gave him PTSD

3.

What happened to make the cop think Rashad was stealing?

a)

Rashad shoved chips into his pockets

b)

A woman tripped over Rashad's duffel bag and caused a commotion

c)

The store clerk was mad at Rashad for no reason and decided to accuse him

d)

Someone who looked like Rashad stole from the store earlier that week and they thought it was the same person

4.

What happened to Quinn's father?

a)

He ran away from his family

b)

He died in Afghanistan

c)

Nothing happened to him

d)

His parents got divorced and he doesn't see him often

5.

How do people describe Quinn?

a)

A thug

b)

Goody two shoes

c)

An All American Boy

d)

A criminal

6.

What is Rashad’s hospital survival kit?

a)

his laptop and cell phone

b)

his favorite books

c)

his art supply kit

d)

his stuffed animals

7.

Quinn feels that if he mentions what he saw at Jerry’s, he is

a)

saving the day

b)

being immature

c)

betraying Paul

d)

doing the right thing

8.

What was the author's purpose when ending Rashad's narrative with "Please don't kill me."

a)

To show pain.

b)

To show fear.

c)

To show racial profiling.

9.

Why is being called "a good kid" upsetting for Quinn?

a)

He feels that people pity him for his father's death.

b)

He feels that people do not know the real him.

c)

He feels that he is more than a good kid--- a great leader.

10.

Why is Rashad's father so disappointed in Spoony (Rashad's brother)?

a)

He did not join the army

b)

Spoony is in jail

c)

Spoony dropped out of high school

d)

Spoony works at UPS

11.

What sport does Quinn play?

a)

Baseball

b)

Football

c)

Basketball

d)

Wrestling

12.

Where does Will go when Quinn is out partying?

a)

He goes partying with him. That's what brothers are for.

b)

To the Cambi's house

c)

Will stays at home

d)

Quinn doesn't have a brother

13.

Who comes to the hospital and tells Rashad that “everything happens for a reason”?

a)

Carlos

b)

the hospital janitor

c)

the pastor

d)

a stranger

14.

What does Paul say about the incident?

a)

"I regret what I did...things really got out of hand."

b)

"Everything will be just fine. this just comes with the job."

c)

"I hope I don't get fired-I really need the money."

d)

"That kid was a thug and had it coming."

15.

strike, usually with the fist

a)

scowl

b)

laceration

c)

pummel

d)

wince

16.

a torn ragged wound

a)

disperse

b)

pummel

c)

wince

d)

laceration

17.

weep, cry, or shout noisily

a)

bawl

b)

oblivious

c)

drone

d)

scowl

18.

How would the scene at Jerry's have ended differently if the lady that tripped over Rashad had offered an explanation to the officer?

a)

She could have explained that Rashad attacked her.

b)

She could have prevented the beating if she was allowed to speak.

c)

She could have explained what happened.

19.

Characterize the relationship between Rashad, English, Los and Shannon.

a)

They were friends that went to the same high school.

b)

They were like a 3 piece meal with fries on the side.

c)

They were wing men.

20.

How might the Jerry's Corner Mart clerk be held responsible for what happened to Rashad?

a)

He instigated the event by thinking Rashad was in the wrong.

b)

He stood up for Rashad but no one listed to him.

c)

He told the lady to bump into Rashad to frame him.