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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. How long had T.C. been incarcerated when Tiger picked him up?

2. Which of T.C.'s girlfriends is Tiger close to?

3. What is Renard's reaction to Nelson's real opinion of him?

4. What do Jackie and Terry witness?

5. When did T.C. start selling drugs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sybil talk so poorly about her clients?

2. What will happen if T.C. gets busted again?

3. What is Evelyn's outlook on her pregnancy?

4. What does T.C. hope to do with his life?

5. Where and why does Tiger take T.C. to eat when he is released from prison?

6. Why is there so much turmoil in Evelyn's home?

7. Why is T.C. resentful of his Aunt Sybil?

8. Why was T.C. so happy when he and his mama moved into a house?

9. Why does Jackie have a stressful relationship with Sybil?

10. Why is Jackie in a hurry to get Sybil out of her apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the significance of Nancy Reagan, an affluent white woman, posing with a young black child on a Just Say No billboard in the housing projects.

Essay Topic 2

World War II is going on during the first section of this novel. Write an essay citing examples from the text regarding different characters' opinions of Black Americans in the war efforts. Provide a quote from at least one character.

Essay Topic 3

T.C. feels a sense of "not-quiteness" (64). and believes that not having been a real Junior has affected him. Write an essay, citing examples from the text, on what that means and why T.C. feels different from other people.

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