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Mrs. Hodo's 8th Grade ELA - We Beat the Street Review
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1
How did George's mom help him pay for college?
She borrowed money from her friends
She pawned her jewelry
She took out a loan
She worked 14 hour days to make extra money
2
What happened to the $150 Rameck's grandmother gave him?
Rameck gave it back to his grandmother.
Rameck gave it to his mom for the bills.
Rameck spent it on a new pair of shoes.
Rameck spent it on cting pictures.
3
Why did Rameck and Train get angry at the crack addict?
He did not pay them enough money
He was begging for money to spend on drugs
He was using crack in front of a school
They saw him steal money
4
Why did Sampson decide to do his best on the admissions test for UHS?
He thought he'd fail if he didn't try
He'd made a bet with his friends about who would do the best
He didn't want another student to do better than he did
He'd always wanted to go there
5
Why was George originally excited about going to the dentist?
He had always wanted to be a dentist.
He was going to miss school.
His tooth had been hurting for awhile.
The dentist was someone George looked up to.
6
Who experienced the most doubt about becoming a doctor and almost quit school?
Sampson
George
Rameck
7
True or False: George broke his foot because concrete fell on it.
False
True
8
Who is Carla Dickson?
Rameck's grandmother
Sampson's mom
George's 3rd grade teacher
The leader of the student program at Seton Hall
9
True or False: George wants to become a doctor to start a clinic & give back to his community.
False
True
10
Who was a 12-year-old who died by crashing a stolen car?
Razor
Eddie
Reggie
Spud
11
Rameck sprayed ___________ in his teacher's face.
water
bug spray
soda
silly string
12
Why did Sampson's mom want him to go to University High School?
It was closer to his house than other schools
His scores are high and she wants him to go to college
she wanted him to live on campus at the school
She did not like his friends
13
Who taught Sampson Kung Fu?
Razor
Reggie
Eddie
Spud
14
What did Eddie trick Sampson into doing?
Ditching school the day of an important test
Stealing a carpet cleaning machine
Selling drugs to young children
Lying to his mother
15
We Beat the Street begins is set mostly in what city?
Newark, New Jersey
Los Angeles, California
New York, New York
Houston, Texas
16
Where do the boys plan to go when they leave class the day of the Seton Hall presentation?
George's house to play video games
The library for the presentation
To the gym to play basketball
The school office to check their grades
17
True or False: Sampson lied to his friends about his good grades because he wanted to be cool.
True
False
18
Who was George's 3rd grade teacher?
Mr. Smith
Miss Johnson
Reggie
Miss Dickson
19
Who is not one of the main characters in We Beat the Street?
Rameck
Sam
Razor
George
20
True or False: Sampson was excited to be working in internal medicine after medical school.
False
True
21
Why did the woman at the play think George's class was from a private school?
The students lied and told her they were from one
They were polite and well behaved
Only private school students were allowed in the play
The play was very expensive
22
What is Sampson thinking about as the speaker calls his name at graduation?
Going out to dinner to celebrate
All of the support his mother had given him
His pact with George and Rameck to stick together in college
How much money he'll make as a doctor
23
Sampson became interested in what kind of medicine?
emergency
cardiology
pediatrics
internal
24
Spud tells Sampson about his idea to make money. What is it?
Cleaning carpets
Selling crack cocaine
Becoming doctors
Becoming rappers
25
True or False: Sampson does his residency at Newark Beth Israel Hospital.
True
False
26
At first, Sam, George and Rameck think it's okay for doctors to dress casually in baggy jeans.
False
True
27
Why did Rameck act up in class and get sent to the principal's office at his Catholic school?
He did not like his teacher
He was having a bad day
Another student was making fun of him
He had already finished his work and was bored
28
As a child, what did Sam think was his only escape from the ghetto?
Stealing items from stores
Playing professional baseball
Becoming an actor
Selling drugs
29
After Rameck gets into a fight with a boy in his dorm, how does the boy's mom respond?
She tells Rameck to never talk to her son again
She asks the police not to press charges
She asks the police to press charges
She yells at her son for getting in a fight
30
What was the name of the rap group George and Rameck formed?
Another Rough Tribe
Rhyme Doctors
Newark Boyz
Beating the Street
