The other wes moore- Final study Guide

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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


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