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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 many days per week is Rashad required to wear his organization's uniform to school?

2. Which family member of Rashad's is the young man named Spoony?

3. As the section entitled Friday comes to a close, Quinn cannot "shake that look of" what that he had seen on Paul's face outside of Jerry's?

4. What kind of obstacle do Dwyer, Quinn, and Guzzo climb in order to get away from the scene of the brutal attack and arrest at Jerry's?

5. By what title does Rashad refer to his organization's supervisor, Killabrew?

Short Essay Questions

1. Rashad is told on Saturday afternoon that he must stay in the hospital for at least a few more days due to what reason?

2. What does Quinn do as he watches a violent scene unfold before him outside of Jerry's Corner Store?

3. What type of harrassment has Spoony experienced in the past and why?

4. How does the news media gain access to footage of Rashad's violent arrest?

5. Discuss evidence that suggests that Willy admires his older brother Quinn.

6. When Rashad thinks about the party he missed while lying in a hospital room, about what element does he fret the most?

7. For what transgression does Quinn get in trouble with his mother on Saturday?

8. At whose house does Quinn attend a barbecue on Sunday and how does he feel about attending?

9. Describe Quinn's family household situation.

10. Describe the section of the text entitled Zoom In and its format.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explicate the theme of collectivism within All American Boys. What is Kiely/Reynolds’s message regarding collectivist ideals and how do you know?

Essay Topic 2

Trace the characterization arc of Rashad’s character throughout the novel All American Boys, though the text only spans a total of eight days. Discuss whether Rashad is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 3

What messages are being sent about racial tensions in America in the novel All American Boys, and what actions does Kiely/Reynolds hope to provoke within the text’s audience?

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