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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. Which accessory is proclaimed as contrary to dress codes?

2. With what does Principal Trask threaten Shayla?

3. For which of the following is "AD" an abbreviation for Shayla?

4. Whom of the following does the author note designed her book’s cover?

5. Whom of the following does the author note was the first to call her a writer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comment prompts Shayla to violence?

2. What reasons does Julia give for demurring from wearing a black armband when Shayla offers her one?

3. What consequences does Shayla anticipate facing for students wearing armbands?

4. How does Shayla’s track team commemorate its victory?

5. Why does Shayla reject the premise of “blue lives matter”?

6. What reason does Bernard give for having defended Alex?

7. What does Shayla note wanting for Christmas (194)?

8. To what does Shayla ascribe the prevalence of armbands at her school?

9. How is Coach West dressed when she greets Shayla at the mall?

10. What is Mr. Powell’s warning to Shayla?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Explicate the significance of Principal Trask’s name.

Essay Topic 3

Aside from concerns of racial tensions, what is the most important theme of A Good Kind of Trouble. What in the text indicates as much? How does it do so?

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