Why don’t DeShawn and Lightbulb pursue their opportunity to attend Hewlett Academy?

By age 13, they both have no goals

Why does Officer Patterson show up in DeShawn’s neighborhood?

He wants to support DeShawn and help him make good choices.

Why was Terrell still smiling after he was beaten up?

He was jumped in to the Disciples

How are DeShawn and Terrell different? (Choose 2)

DeShawn is street smart and Terrell is not, Terrell wants to be a gangbanger, DeShawn does not

Which word best describes DeShawn?

Street Smart- he knows gangs are no good

The Leader of the Gentry Gangstas

Why does Marcus give DeShawn an envelope of money? (pick 2)

Because he trusts DeShawn, For Bail money

What happened to Laqueta that makes her fall on the floor?

She may have overdosed on drugs or alcohol

What two mistakes does Terrell make while working for Marcus?

He left the bench and talked business in front of others.

Why does the old man ask DeShawn and not Terrell to get him sardines and a loaf?

He trusts DeShawn and not Terrell

Why does Terrell say he will “bust up” the convenience store?

He didn’t like how the store owner spoke to him.

When he is 12, what are DeShawn’s goals in life?

To stay in school and out of trouble

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If I Grow Up Test 1 Review

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1
Why don’t DeShawn and Lightbulb pursue their opportunity to attend Hewlett Academy?
They are afraid to take the bus
It's too far for both of them
By age 13, they both have no goals
It costs too much money
2
Why does Officer Patterson show up in DeShawn’s neighborhood?
He wants to support DeShawn and help him make good choices.
He is keeping the neighborhood safe
He wants to arrest DeShawn
He wants to arrest Marcus
3
Why was Terrell still smiling after he was beaten up?
He was a happy kid
He won the fight
He knew that would be his last fist fight
He was jumped in to the Disciples
4
Why did Terrell get grounded?
He got in a fight
He joined the Disciples
He was disobedient
He stole money from his mom
5
What surprises DeShawn during his first trip out of the neighborhood?
All of the above
There are so many white people
It's so close to his but so different
There are no bars or security locks
6
What happened to DeShawn’s and Nia’s mother?
Nothing. She works a lot
She left them
She was killed in a crossfire
She is in jail
7
Who does DeShawn see as a Hero?
Officer Patterson
Mr. Brand
The Black EMT
Marcus
8
Terrell suddenly has a lot of money. Where does he say he got it?
Stealing from his mom
Working at King Chicken
Smash and Grabs
Selling Crack
9
How are DeShawn and Terrell different? (Choose 2)
DeShawn is street smart and Terrell is not
Terrell wants to be a gangbanger, DeShawn does not
DeShawn is nice, Terrell is mean
They are in different grades
10
Mr. Brand has left Washington Carver. How does this make DeShawn feel?
All of the above
Let Down
Relieved
Betrayed
11
Which word best describes DeShawn?
Coward- he is afraid to join a gang
Young- he is only 11 years old
Naive- he thinks Terrell will be safe in a gang
Street Smart- he knows gangs are no good
12
Who is Rance?
The leader of the Douglas Disciples
The Owner of King Chicken
The Leader of the Gentry Gangstas
The Principal of Munson
13
Why does Marcus give DeShawn an envelope of money? (pick 2)
For Drugs
Because he trusts DeShawn
For Bail money
To take Tanisha on a date
14
Who is narrating the story?
Lightbulb
Terrell
Marcus
DeShawn
15
Does DeShawn have a choice for the future
Yes, but no good choices
No, his life is too hard
No, he has to join the Disciples
Yes, there is always a choice
16
What happened to Laqueta that makes her fall on the floor?
She was drunk
She broke her high heel
She was really tired
She may have overdosed on drugs or alcohol
17
What two mistakes does Terrell make while working for Marcus?
He left the bench and talked business in front of others.
He sold to a hype and sat on the bench most of the day
He talked business in front of others and used a shorty
He gave away product and kept money for himself
18
How does DeShawn see Marcus?
As someone to be admired
As someone who is older than him
As someone who is just a gangbanger
As someone to be feared
19
Why does the old man ask DeShawn and not Terrell to get him sardines and a loaf?
He trusts DeShawn and not Terrell
We don't know why
He thinks DeShawn is smarter
He knows DeShawn will be back sooner
20
Who is probably the smartest kid DeShawn knows?
Terrell
Bublz
Darnell
LightBulb
21
Why does Terrell say he will “bust up” the convenience store?
He has nothing better to do
He didn’t like how the store owner spoke to him.
It's his gang initiation
Wally stole from him
22
When he is 12, what are DeShawn’s goals in life?
To go to Florida
To take down Gentry
To join the Disciples
To stay in school and out of trouble
23
What factor keeps DeShawn from qualifying for the entrance exam to Hewlett Academy?
He doesn't want to leave his friends
The Bus
Tanisha
His standardized Test Scores

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