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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. Where does Michael work?
2. How old was Francis when he could read independently?
3. What does Aisha do to the police car in Part II?
4. What shop do Michael and Francis sometimes look at comic books in?
5. What does Michael put on the windows in Part II because of the heat?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Francis and Michael feel about Trinidad, their mother's place of birth, growing up?
2. What does Aisha do to the police car in Part II, and how does Michael react?
3. Why is Michael concerned that Aisha saw him and Michael being brought home by the police in Part II?
4. What remains in Michael's bedroom that is a constant reminder of Francis for him?
5. How does Michael feel about his job in Part II?
6. Why do Aisha and Michael often end up at the library together?
7. What are some things Michael and Francis often did as children when Ruth was working that Ruth had told them not to do?
8. Why is it awkward for Aisha to stay with Michael when she visits?
9. What space in the neighborhood is a refuge for Michael and Francis when they are young boys, and why?
10. What kind of future does Aisha seem prepared for in Part II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Michael describe the neighbors' treatment of him and Ruth, his mother, in the aftermath of Francis's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
What does Michael begin to understand, at a young age, about society's expectations of him and what he may or may not be capable of achieving? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Francis get so angry - angry enough to pick a fight with four men who are much larger than him - after the Jelly's DJ audition? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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