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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. On which hurdle does Shayla fall?

2. What is cited as Isabella’s mother’s profession?

3. With which of the following does Chapter 15: Sisters & Brothers begin?

4. With which of the following does Chapter 31: "Bounce" begin?

5. With which of the following does Chapter 22: "Your Own" begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the rules of Command?

2. What advice does Hana offer Shayla about Jace?

3. How does Shayla note having met Yolanda?

4. When Alex is Commanded at lunch, what does he do?

5. How does Shayla define talking?

6. What reaction does Shayla’s mother have to her dressing up as a Black Panther for Halloween?

7. Why does Shayla note liking to run?

8. What remarks does Principal Trask have about Shayla’s Halloween costume?

9. Why does Shayla note the Monday after Halloween got off to a bad start for her?

10. Why does Shayla’s mother agree to host the sleepover despite the girls’ behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is to be made of the various paratextual indicators throughout the novel—most notably the images at the beginnings of chapters, the emoji used in reported text messages, and the italicization of Shayla’s eyeball journal entries?

Essay Topic 2

Repeatedly in the novel, the protagonist associates itchy palms with coming troubles. Typically, however, itchy palms indicates financial concerns, often greed for money. What effect does the reframing of the symbolism in the present novel have, and how is it achieved?

Essay Topic 3

In the acknowledgements, the author cites sensitivity readers, noting in regards to the former that “Any mistakes with cultural representation are mine and mine alone”; she also cites an informant on “middle school lingo,” Jazz, and remarks “but if I got any of that wrong, it is totally my fault” (360). What purpose is served by the author doing so, and how is it served?

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