The other wes moore- Final study Guide
After Wes shot a guy, he felt deep remorse and sobbed.
False
Mary dropped out of college when she discovered she was pregnant with wes
False
The author and Wes were childhood friends. They liked that they shared the same name
False
The author received a full-ride basketball scholarship to the college Michael Jordan attended.
False
The author's father died in a car accident
False
The author's father died when the author was six years old
False
The author's father was a journalist
False
Wes decided to marry Alicia.
False
Wes enjoyed elementary school and received good grades
False
Wes was arrested after repeatedly stabbing another boy who had punched him
False
Wes's father loved his son and supported him financially and emotionally
False
the two weses were born in New york city
False-Baltimore
From where does Wes tell his mother he gets his money?
From DJing parties
Why did Wes try to sell drugs to someone he thought he shouldn't sell to?
He wanted the money to pay for his movie date.
What happened on the author's way to get pizza?
He was hit in the mouth with something.
What is one way drug dealers know they may be dealing with a cop or someone working for a cop?
If the person trying to buy the drugs does not know the proper lingo
What was the author's nickname and tag?
Kid kupid
What did Wes buy in abundance with his drug money?
Nikes
After the Job Corps, Wes retreats back to a life of crime.
True
Drugs were a major problem in the Bronx during the time the author lived there
True
Justin,the author's best friend, went to Riverdale country school with the author
True
The author had to come home when the streetlights came on.
True
The author has an old sister and a younger sister
True
The author was greatly influenced by Colin Powell's book, My American Journey.
True
The author's grandparents came to North America from Jamaica
True
The author's mother threatened to send her son away to military school
True
The author's mother was previously married to an abusive man
True
The drug,crack,became a huge problem starting in the early 1980's in the Bronx
True
Tony laughed when he found out Wes's girlfriend, Alicia, was pregnant.
True
Tony was shot three times
True
Wes built a house for his daughter.
True
Wes first got involved with drug dealers when he wanted a headset to wear.
True
Wes has four children.
True
Wes realized that he was smarter than he thought when he received his GED (high school equivalency diploma) and was reading at the level of a sophomore in college.
True
Wes strived for a life out of drug dealing after he realized his girlfriend Cheryl was a heroin addict.
True
he author's grandparents used the money they put into their home to help pay for the author to attend military schools.
True
the author's mother decided to move her and her children back home to live with her parents
True
wes has a brother name Tony
True
wes's brother is a drug dealer
True
wes's first experience with drugs was his mother's marijuana
True
What did Wes's mom do with his drugs?
flushed them down the toilet
Why was the author put in handcuffs?
for graffiti
Who said, "You know, your game is getting pretty good, and I hope you do make it to the league, then we would all be living nice. But it is important that you understand that the chances are not in your favor, and you have to have some back-up plans." ?
the author's uncle
Where did the author go after the pizza incident?
through the woods back to military school
