The Other Wes Moore ch. 5

What was the final straw that made Joy decide to send the author to military

school?

• A phone call from the dean of Riverdale about his poor performance and

  Shani’s split lip

• The author’s arrest and his poor choice of friends

• She found drugs hidden in his room and he came home drunk after

  skipping school.

• A phone call from the dean of Riverdale about his excellent grades and

  leadership potential

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What was the author’s initial attitude at military school?

• He was relieved to get away from Riverdale and the Bronx

• He was homesick and cried every day

• He was excited about the chance to do well and meet new people

• He was angry and tried to run away

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What sacrifice did the author’s family make for him to attend military school?

• Joy took on two extra jobs

• His grandparents used the equity in their home to pay for his first year

• His family sold their home and moved in with Joy’s parents

• His uncle Howard sold his car and gave them the money

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Why was the author impressed with the young Cadet Captain Ty Hill?

• He had the respect of his company

• He gave the author the map to escape

• He was the smartest person at the school

• He was able to game the system

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What did the other Wes and his friends call the school bus?

• The yellow submarine

• The cheese bus

• The banana bus

• The wrecking ball

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How did the other Wes react to the idea of becoming a father?

• He was excited

• He was angry

• He was depressed

• He wanted Alicia to put the baby up for adoption

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What did the other Wes’s father say to him when the other Wes saw him at his

aunt’s house?

• “What do you want?”

• “Who are you?”

• “Where is your mother?”

• “Do you have any money?”

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What words from Tony ran through the other Wes’s mind as he got his gun and

looked for Ray?

• “Send a message”

• “Live and let live”

• “No disrespect goes unpunished”

• “Fools deserve justice”

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Where did the other Wes try to hide the gun?

• Under his bed

• In the cat’s litter box

• In his mom’s closet

• In the fish tank

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What was the other Wes’s answer when Mary asked him if he was the one who

shot Ray?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

• It doesn't matter

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