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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. What is Kody doing while Tamu is giving birth to their daughter?

2. Who does Kody's nurse tell him to call?

3. What is the name of Kody and Tamu's daughter?

4. What store does Kody go to with his mother that is in Rollin' Sixties turf?

5. How does G.C. prevent Kody from getting caught when they are stealing the Mustang?

Short Essay Questions

1. By the time Kody tries to rob the Western Surplus store, how powerful has he become in the Tray Eights gang?

2. In the chapter, "The Juvenile Tank" Kody deals with a lot of violence. How does these events begin to change Kody's thoughts about his gang life?

3. Describe Kody's initiation into the gang.

4. How does Kody treat his new school opportunity after he is transferred to a "white" school?

5. Describe the fight scene between Kody, Li'l Hunchy and the men outside of the Western Surplus store.

6. According to Kody, what effect does the media have on gang activities?

7. How does Kody show his leadership during the drive by at China's house?

8. Name a quality that best describes Kody in the first chapter and use text evidence to explain your opinion.

9. How does a member's gang affiliation affect their families?

10. In the chapter "Ambush," Kody talks about how gang members are treated. What does he say about how did the gang members treat each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kody influences many people, especially his younger brother, Kershaun. Describe how he follows in his big brother's footsteps. In your response, be sure to include information about:

1). The ways Kody influences his brother's decisions to join a gang.

2). Describe their encounters when they are both gang members.

3). Explain how Kershaun changes once he leaves the gang.

Essay Topic 2

Students will write a persuasive essay convincing a sixth grade student (since that was the age when Kody joined the Tray Eights) why he or she should not join a gang. Essay should be written from Kody's point of view and include examples from his life to support the arguments.

Essay Topic 3

How is the African Independence Movement Kody joins towards the end of the book similar to a gang? How is it different? Write a comparative essay that addresses the similarities and differences between the two groups.

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