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Mrs. Hodo's 8th Grade ELA - We Beat the Street Review
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Questions
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1
Why did Sampson's mom want him to go to University High School?
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
It was closer to his house than other schools
2
True or False: George broke his foot because concrete fell on it.
True
False
3
Sampson became interested in what kind of medicine?
cardiology
emergency
internal
pediatrics
4
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 yells at her son for getting in a fight
She asks the police to press charges
5
Why was George originally excited about going to the dentist?
The dentist was someone George looked up to.
He had always wanted to be a dentist.
He was going to miss school.
His tooth had been hurting for awhile.
6
Who was George's 3rd grade teacher?
Miss Johnson
Miss Dickson
Reggie
Mr. Smith
7
How did George's mom help him pay for college?
She worked 14 hour days to make extra money
She borrowed money from her friends
She pawned her jewelry
She took out a loan
8
Who is Carla Dickson?
The leader of the student program at Seton Hall
Sampson's mom
George's 3rd grade teacher
Rameck's grandmother
9
Why did Rameck act up in class and get sent to the principal's office at his Catholic school?
Another student was making fun of him
He was having a bad day
He had already finished his work and was bored
He did not like his teacher
10
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 school office to check their grades
The library for the presentation
To the gym to play basketball
11
At first, Sam, George and Rameck think it's okay for doctors to dress casually in baggy jeans.
True
False
12
Who taught Sampson Kung Fu?
Razor
Eddie
Spud
Reggie
13
Who experienced the most doubt about becoming a doctor and almost quit school?
Sampson
George
Rameck
14
True or False: Sampson does his residency at Newark Beth Israel Hospital.
False
True
15
Who is not one of the main characters in We Beat the Street?
Razor
Sam
Rameck
George
16
What is Sampson thinking about as the speaker calls his name at graduation?
How much money he'll make as a doctor
Going out to dinner to celebrate
His pact with George and Rameck to stick together in college
All of the support his mother had given him
17
Who was a 12-year-old who died by crashing a stolen car?
Eddie
Razor
Spud
Reggie
18
What was the name of the rap group George and Rameck formed?
Beating the Street
Rhyme Doctors
Another Rough Tribe
Newark Boyz
19
Spud tells Sampson about his idea to make money. What is it?
Selling crack cocaine
Becoming doctors
Cleaning carpets
Becoming rappers
20
True or False: George wants to become a doctor to start a clinic & give back to his community.
False
True
21
True or False: Sampson lied to his friends about his good grades because he wanted to be cool.
True
False
22
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 always wanted to go there
He didn't want another student to do better than he did
He'd made a bet with his friends about who would do the best
23
True or False: Sampson was excited to be working in internal medicine after medical school.
True
False
24
Rameck sprayed ___________ in his teacher's face.
soda
bug spray
water
silly string
25
What happened to the $150 Rameck's grandmother gave him?
Rameck spent it on cting pictures.
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.
26
We Beat the Street begins is set mostly in what city?
New York, New York
Houston, Texas
Newark, New Jersey
Los Angeles, California
27
Why did the woman at the play think George's class was from a private school?
The play was very expensive
The students lied and told her they were from one
Only private school students were allowed in the play
They were polite and well behaved
28
What did Eddie trick Sampson into doing?
Selling drugs to young children
Lying to his mother
Ditching school the day of an important test
Stealing a carpet cleaning machine
29
As a child, what did Sam think was his only escape from the ghetto?
Selling drugs
Playing professional baseball
Stealing items from stores
Becoming an actor
30
Why did Rameck and Train get angry at the crack addict?
He was begging for money to spend on drugs
They saw him steal money
He was using crack in front of a school
He did not pay them enough money
