Fire from the Rock

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. How does Gary’s character evolve over the course of the novel?

A) He develops patience and strategy and becomes a wise and trusted adviser to his local NAACP.

B) He learns to channel his anger and passion, becoming a community educator with the Black Panther Party.

C) He accepts that progress won’t happen overnight and commits himself to finishing high school with good grades.

D) He develops an intense jealousy of Sylvia and destroys her relationship with Reggie in retaliation.

2. How does his father’s death influence Mr. Patterson’s relationship with his children?

A) Mr. Patterson wants his children to be independent as possible; this makes him negligent.

B) Mr. Patterson wants to keep his children out of harm’s way at all costs; this makes him overprotective.

C) Mr. Patterson wants his children to fight the status quo at every opportunity; he teaches them to never back down from a fight.

D) Mr. Patterson wants his children to be devout and prayerful; he makes them pray three times a day and twice on Sundays.

3. Which of the following best characterizes Gary and Sylvia’s relationship?

A) Jealousy-ridden and explosive

B) Shameful and depressing

C) Respectful and silly

D) Loving and protective

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