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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. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how much revenue did Mr. Rivers' company lose because of his participation in the Justice for JAM movement?

2. In Part One, Pages 85-120, how old is Tavarrius Jenkins when he is shot by police?

3. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, where was Justyce shot?

4. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how hold is Garrett Tison when he shoots Justyce and Manny?

5. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what bus does Justyce take back to his old neighborhood?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what happens at Blake's party and why?

2. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what photo of Justyce is shown on the news, and how is it interpreted?

3. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what does Quan say that he learned when he was in juvie the second time when he was 14?

4. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how long do Manny's parents wait to have his funeral?

5. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what do Manny's parents give Justyce?

6. In Part One, Pages, 85-120, what does Manny's dad talk about with Manny and Justyce?

7. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what does Manny say about what he did Saturday night?

8. In Part One, Pages 85-120, why does Justyce go to Doc's office what does Justyce find when he goes there Friday after school?

9. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what does Doc say about his school days?

10. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, why does Quan Banks want to see Justyce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Justyce has always thought that if he worked hard, he could overcome racial inequality. What happens to make Justyce wonder if he can overcome racial inequality? What do his role models of Doc and Mr. Rivers reveal about working hard and racial inequality? Why does Justyce realize that he will always face inequality because of the color of his skin?

Essay Topic 2

When Mr. Rivers loses his job, he explains the meaning of “civil disobedience” (157) before he leaves his office. What is civil disobedience? What does civil disobedience have to do with Mr. Rivers’ actions and why he lost his job?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is a story of Justyce’s internal journey to find meaning in life. How does Justyce look for meaning in his life? How does this journey to find meaning help him mature and come of age in the novel?

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