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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 the punishment Lisa doles out to Starr and Seven for leaving to play basketball without asking permission?
2. What is the first name of the policeman with badge number One One Five?
3. Who does Khalil tell Starr was the person who coined the THUG LIFE acronym?
4. Who does Lisa call with an invitation to come over to her house after the sounds of machine guns have been heard in the neighborhood?
5. What object does King place on Khalil's chest that causes Rosalie to shout and to snatch the object away?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of memories flood Starr's mind as she walks up Rosalie's walkway when they go to visit Rosalie instead of attending church?
2. What reasons does Starr give for wondering if she should go to Khalil's funeral and for feeling like a phony once she does go?
3. Though Starr's family is used to hearing gunshots in their neighborhood, what causes them to turn the lights off and to eat dinner on the floor the night after Khalil's funeral?
4. What is revealed about Starr's dad Maverick's criminal past in the opening three chapters?
5. What does Starr say she needs to figure out about her and Chris's relationship before they can go any further with their romance?
6. What is the nature of Starr's relationship with King, Kenya's father?
7. What clues does the author inject into the party scene that indicate that gunshots are not a rare occurrence in Starr's neighborhood of Garden Heights?
8. What reason does Starr give for loving the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
9. What racist comment does Hailey make to Starr during the basketball game in PE that upsets Starr?
10. What is the origin story of Seven's conception and how does it affect the family dynamic?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Maverick's decision to keep his store within the neighborhood of Garden Heights, even though he decides to move his family's home to a safer location within Brook Falls. What messages is the author sending through this character's choices?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the author's comparison among Riverton Hills, Garden Heights, and Brook Falls. What is her purpose in presenting these three neighborhood archetypes?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the novel's message regarding the dichotomy between justice and safety.
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