Our America - Final Assessment
A quiz assessming student's comprehension of the novel Our America.
- 1.Where did LeAlan and Lloyd grow up?
- A.
In the projects in Detroit, Michigan.
- B.
In the housing projects on the south side of Chicago.
- C.
In the housing projects on the south side of Chicago.
- 2.Why was LeAlan raised by his grandmother?
- A.
His mother suffered from mental illness.
- B.
His mother died of alcohol-related complications.
- C.
His mother died from gunshot wounds.
- 3.Who raised Lloyd?
- A.
His mom and dad.
- B.
His mother raised him by herself.
- C.
His sisters raised him after his mother died.
- 4.Why didn't Lloyd's dad help to raise his kids?
- A.
He was an alcoholic
- B.
He lived in another city.
- C.
He died when Lloyd was a baby.
- 5.What illegal "game" did LeAlan and Lloyd play on the highway overpass?
- A.
They wrote grafitti on the overpass.
- B.
They dropped rocks on the cars driving by.
- C.
They ran in front of cars driving on the highway.
- 6.What is the name of the housing project where Eric Morse was killed?
- A.
Cabrini Green
- B.
Ida B. Wells
- C.
Marshall Field homes
- 7.Why did Johnny and Tyrone throw Eric out of the 14th floor window?
- A.
He stole their candy
- B.
He wouldn't steal candy for them
- C.
He told the police they were gang members
- 8.How old was Eric Morse when he died?
- A.
5 years old
- B.
3 years old
- C.
10 years old
- 9.How old were Tyrone and Johnny when they pushed Eric out of the window?
- A.
5 and 6
- B.
14 and 15
- C.
10 and 11
- 10.What did Eric Morse's brother do when Johnny and Tyrone held Eric out of the window.
- A.
He ran downstairs to get his mother.
- B.
He tried to hold on to Eric until one of the boys bit his hand and made him let go.
- C.
He ran next door and called 9-1-1
- 11.There were 2 police officers who were involved with Tyrone and Johnny. Why did they feel that Tyrone had a better chance for success than Johnny?
- A.
Tyrone was a straight A student and Johnny got mostly F's.
- B.
Tyrone had a mother who was involved in his life, but Johnny's mom was a drug addict.
- C.
Tyrone had an after school job, but Tyrone did not.
- 12.A basketball hoop was named after Eric Morse. Why doesn't anyone play on it?
- A.
It's too dangerous for kids to play out in the open
- B.
The basketball court is overgrown with weeds.
- C.
The basketball hoop is too high
- 13.What sentence did Johnny and Tyrone receive at their trial?
- A.
They were sentenced to 5 years probation.
- B.
They were sentenced to stay in prison until they reached 21 years old.
- C.
They were sentenced to 5 years in prison.
- 14.How has the neighborhood around the Ida B. Wells changed over the past 30 years?
- A.
Things are worse: the weather has gotten worse
- B.
Things are worse: there are a lot more gangs, shootings, drugs and poverty.
- C.
Things are better: there are more jobs and less crime
- 15.Why did LeAlan and Lloyd want to do the radio documentary about the projects?
- A.
They wanted to earn money to go to college.
- B.
They wanted to show the world that living in the projects was not as bad as everyone thinks.
- C.
They wanted to show the world how violence,drugs and poverty make it hard to live in the projects.
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