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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 two words does Quinn write on the back of a white tee shirt with a permanent marker?

2. When Rashad makes a change to his style by drawing, he draws which element first?

3. When Quinn is talking with Paul on Wednesday morning, Paul touches what part of Quinn's body?

4. What is Rashad's mother's main emotion concerning the violent arrest of her son Rashad?

5. Which two items does Rashad tell his mother are the two most important items she needs to bring for his hospital stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Quinn have mixed feelings about the sentiment he sees written in front of his high school on Tuesday morning?

2. What is the relationship between Quinn and Jill?

3. Provide one reason why Jill is so shocked to see such an aggressive police response to the planned protest march.

4. What item does Rashad give to his mother just before he drifts off to sleep in his hospital bed on Thursday and what is its significance?

5. In what way does the motif of dreams appear within the opening passages of the section entitled Wednesday?

6. What sentiment does Quinn see on the concrete in front of the school's front steps when he arrives there on Tuesday?

7. Spoony delivers the news to Rashad on Tuesday that his situation has inspired what three forms of response?

8. What items did Rashad collect for years, amassing the items in a shoebox beneath his bed?

9. What reason does Rashad's father finally express for his early-morning visit to see Rashad in the hospital?

10. With what type of medium does Rashad's part of the section entitled Tuesday begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose an object from All American Boys, such as the chips, the photograph of Quinn’s father, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that discusses the symbolism of the cover art chosen for All American Boys.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Paul's role within the events of the novel and explain how his character helps to further develop certain themes inherent in Kiely/Reynolds's piece.

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