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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did T.C. go to prison the second time?

2. What does Jackie put on her cheeks?

3. Which of T.C.'s girlfriends is Tiger close to?

4. How long had T.C. been incarcerated when Tiger picked him up?

5. When did T.C. start selling drugs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to T.C.'s uncle who went by the name Brother?

2. Why could T.C.'s mama not move out of her trailer?

3. How did T.C. injure himself?

4. Where and why does Tiger take T.C. to eat when he is released from prison?

5. Why does Sybil talk so poorly about her clients?

6. Why is Jackie in a hurry to get Sybil out of her apartment?

7. What state is T.C.'s mama in when he shows up after he is released from prison?

8. Why is T.C. resentful of his Aunt Sybil?

9. What does Evelyn's daddy, Nelson, say Renard could do to be a real hero?

10. What does T.C. hope to do with his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"If you had to convince people who you were, it was too late" (65). Write an essay about this quote. Include who said it and what it means as well as where and why T.C. recalls it.

Essay Topic 2

T.C.'s mama is Jackie from the 1986 timeline. When the reader is introduced to Jackie again she seems to have a different personality. Write an essay hypothesizing why Jackie now believes in conspiracy theories, makes up lies, and does not seem to care about people's feelings.

Essay Topic 3

Jackie says she learned that life can drag disgrace out of a person. Write an essay explaining who she is referring to and what her statement means.

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