We Beat The Street Ch. 15-18

What role did the pact between George, Sampson, and Rameck play in their college journey?

• It helped them answer questions on their applications.
  

• It motivated them to succeed together.

•  It caused tension and rivalry among them.

• It distracted them from focusing on school.

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Why was Carla Dickson impressed with George?

• He had perfect grades.

•  He knew famous doctors.
  

• He wanted to serve his community.

• He came from a wealthy background.

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What message is emphasized at the graduation ceremony?

• The boys' journey to graduation was marked by hardship and support.
  

• Graduation is only for the wealthy.

• Most students failed to graduate.

• Graduation was just another school event.

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 Why didn’t George, Sampson, and Rameck get summer jobs before college?

• They couldn’t find any available in Newark.
  

• They were traveling with their families.

• They were taking summer school classes at their high school.
  

• They were attending a pre-college program at Seton Hall.

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 What was the purpose of the Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Plus program?

• To give students a summer vacation experience.

• To prepare students for sports scholarships.

• To train minority students to become medical professionals.

• To remediate and prepare students for college-level studies.

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How did Carla Dickson motivate the students on the first day?

• She told them they would fail without hard work.

• She said, “You are doctors,” and encouraged them to believe it.

• She warned them about the difficulty of the program.

• She introduced guest speakers to inspire them.

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What was George’s attitude toward his acceptance speech assignment?

• He took it seriously and gave a great speech.

• He joked around the whole time.

• He refused to do it.

•  He copied Sampson’s speech.

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 What was the students' final consensus about how doctors should dress?

• They should wear designer clothes to show success.

• They should dress in expensive suits.

• They should dress casually but respectfully, true to their backgrounds.

• They should always wear hospital scrubs.

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How did Carla handle Rameck’s complaints about the program?

• She ignored them.

• She threatened to remove him from the program.

• She yelled at him and called him lazy.

• She let him skip assignments to reduce stress.

  
  

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What was Dr. Francis Blackman’s main message during the graduation speech?

• Students should move to wealthy neighborhoods to succeed.

• The medical system is unequal, and minority doctors are desperately needed.

• Specialize in surgery to gain respect.

• Focus on making money in the medical profession.

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