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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. Where does Jamal feel he will get all his success in life from?

2. What emotion does Jamal feel whenever he has the gun?

3. Who does the principal blame for the amount of times Jamal gets sent to the principal?

4. Why does Jamal want to buy something when he gets some money?

5. What is the name of Jamal's brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jamal feel when he gets home after his meeting with the Scorpions?

2. What does Jamal want for Christmas?

3. What are the Scorpion headquarters like?

4. How does Jamal feel when he has the gun?

5. Why do Tito and Jamal choose to join the gang?

6. What does Mama ask Jamal when she gets home at the beginning of the book?

7. How does Mama hurt herself?

8. Who does the principal blame for Jamal's tardiness and why?

9. What is Jamal most mad at Randy for?

10. Where does Jamal start walking after his fight with Dwayne, and who goes with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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