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What trade did Wes learn in a job corps program? a. Carpentry b. Agriculture c. Farming d. Culinary
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Section 1
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What trade did Wes learn in a job corps program? a. Carpentry b. Agriculture c. Farming d. Culinary
A
Which of the following is a theme in The Other Wes Moore? a. Family Influence b. The Effects of War c. Dictatorship d. Struggles
A, D
Dramatic irony
When the audience is more aware of what is happening than the characters.
Wes catches two breaks, what are they? a. the bullet went through Ray's shoulder and he only had to pay court fees b. there is a mistake in the report and Wes is a free man c. there is a witness who defends Wes and there isn't enough evidence d. the bullet went through Ray's shoulder and the trial was brought to a juvenile court
D
What was, the other, Wes's first job in a drug gang? a. to watch for the police b. to transfer the drugs c. to organize the drug operations d. to bring in new recruits
A
What does, the other, Wes say when his mom asks him about where did he get the money to buy all these nice things? a. he says that they were gifts from friends b. he says that he has been saving up c. he says that he has been DJing a lot d. he admits to selling drugs
C
Who said it? "Wes, you are not going anywhere until you give this place a try... Too many people have sacrificed in order for you to be there." a. Joy b. Mary c. Tony d. Alicia
A
Who said it? "Send a message." a. the other Wes b. the author Wes c. Tony d. Ozzie
C
What does, the other Wes, know about fatherhood? a. a lot since he has read every book available b. a lot since he had a great relationship with his own father c. not much since he grew up without a father d. he doesn't believe in fatherhood
C
What is the name of the military school Wes goes to? a. West Point b. Fort Brad c. Valley Forge d. Riverdale
C
Situational irony
The difference between what is expected to happen and actuality.
What is the best sentence that describes the plot of this novel? a. It's a story about two boys who grow up in a rough neighborhood. b. It's a story about two boys who share the same name and get into a lot of trouble. c. It's a story about two boys who share the same name, grow up in rough neighborhoods, but have a different fate. d. It's a story about how two boys who have a rough time adjusting to their environment.
C
hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Who is described as "certified gansta"? a. Wes b. Justin c. Tony d. Ozzie
C
What is the turning point in the author's life? a. when he is in the drug game b. when he went to military school c. when he skipped school d. when he moved to the Bronx
B
imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
What news does Tony accidentally tell his mother at dinner with Wes and his girlfriend? a. Wes' girlfriend is pregnant b. Tony is going to jail c. Wes is going to college d. Tony's girlfriend died
A
According to Justin what is one rule when taking a train? a. do not look anyone in the eye b. do not sit down c. sit next to old, white women d. pretend you are a tourist
A
What happened to Tony? a. he was shot and died on the operating table b. he died in prison from kidney failure c. he was stabbed to death in prison d. he was exiled
B
What religion did, the other, Wes convert to while in prison? a. Catholicism b. Judaism c. Buddhism d. Islam
D
Who said it? "Wes, meet your father." a. Joy b. the author Wes c. Alma d. Mary
D
Who said it? "Well, that's what he told me and I believe him." a. Mary b. the other Wes c. Tony d. Howard
A
Why is education so important to Mary? a. it will allow her to find a better job b. living in a better environment will become a real possibility c. so that can feel better about her self (boost her confidence) d. choice a & b
D
Currently Nikki is.... a. is in prison for drugs b. she is runs her own event-planning business in Virginia c. she is going through a difficult divorce d. she is living in Europe
B
Foreshadowing
be a warning or indication of a future event
What has happened that shook the country shortly before the author Wes started his master's program? a. WWI b. WWII c. 9/11 d. Pearl Harbor
C
What money did the author's grandparents use to help send him to military school? a. Money they inherited from their grandparents b. Their weekly pay c. Their money from selling their house in the Bronx d. Money they have saved for resettling again in Jamaica
D
Which of these is not one of Justin's rules for riding the subway? a. Don't look people in the eye b. Don't smile c. Keep your money in your front pocket d. Always go in pairs
D
Why did, the author, Wes get caught by the cops for the first time? a. He was caught selling drugs b. He stole something c. For graffiti d. He attacked someone
C
What prison did, the other, Wes go to? a. Jessup Correctional b. Baltimore State c. Juvenile Detention of Baltimore d. none of the above, he is still awaiting trial
A
Verbal irony
The use of words to mean something different than what the person actually means or says they mean.
How does the author's dad die? a. he gets killed while fighting in Vietnam b. he was shot on the street c. he is still alive d. he suffocated
D
Who is Alicia? a. the author's grandmother b. the other Wes' girlfriend c. the author's favorite teacher d. a girl that, the other, Wes has a crush on
B
Who said it? " How could Alicia let this happen?" a. Wes, the author b. Tony c. Uncle Tim d. the other, Wes
D
Metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Who said it? "Wes, where did you get the money?" a. Mary b. Tony c. Woody d. Shea
B
Personification
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
Why does Wes attend military school? a. Joy hopes that is will teach him discipline and to appreciate school b. it is a family tradition c. he volunteer to go d. Joy is receiving money to send him there
A
Why does Joy (author's mom) become upset when she catches Wes hitting his sister? a. Joy does not want her daughter to get hurt b. Joy had an abusive husband and does not want her daughter to go through that or think that this behavior is acceptable c. Joy does not condone violence d. Joy is worried that they will break valuable things in the house if they continue to fight
B
Who told Wes about Job Corps? a. His mom b. His friend Levi c. No one, he always knew about it d. Vanna White
B
Why is chapter eight called, "The Land That God Forgot"? a. because God sent Wes to prison b. because too many things were going wrong, he felt that God forgot about him c. because God took his dad away from him d. because Wes had too many responsibilities
B
Alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Growing up, who is the author's best friend? a. Ozzie b. Julius c. Jessie d. Justin
D
What are the 3 types of irony
Verbal, Dramatic, and Situational
The author's mom is from what country? a. Zimbabwe b. Jamaica c. Barbados d. South Africa
B
What city did the author and, the other, Wes grow up in? a. Brooklyn b. The Bronx c. Detroit d. Baltimore
D
Shani graduated from_______ in 2001. a. Yale b. Harvard c. Princeton d. none of the above; she never attended college
C
What university did, the author, Wes go to? a. Duke b. Boston University c. Oxford d. Princeton
C
What scholarship did the author Wes receive? a. Schmoke scholarship b. Rhodes scholarship c. B.M.S scholarship d. none of the above
B
How does, the other, Wes feel when he finds out that he is going to be a father? a. he is depressed b. he is thrilled c. he goes out and buys a crib for the baby d. he is not sure if the baby is his
A
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