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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 reputation does Francis have in the neighborhood regarding girls?
2. What does Ruth have in her hand when Michael finds her after she wanders off alone in Part II?
3. Who is Francis's best friend in Part II?
4. What does Michael know about his father's ethnic background?
5. Who is killed in the Park in Part I?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of student was Francis and what happens in his schooling years?
2. Why is it awkward for Aisha to stay with Michael when she visits?
3. What remains in Michael's bedroom that is a constant reminder of Francis for him?
4. What does Michael think when he sees two people having sex through an open window?
5. What does Aisha tell Michael immediately when he meets her at the bus stop in the neighborhood?
6. What does Ruth do in Part II that is dangerous for her and scary for Michael?
7. What work does Michael's mother do for a living when her boys are young, and how does it impact the family?
8. Why does Michael have a particular and new kind of understanding with Aisha in Part II?
9. What does Ruth do on Francis's birthday years after he dies?
10. Why is Michael concerned that Aisha saw him and Michael being brought home by the police in Part II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What events and/or conversations make Michael realize his mother Ruth may need more help than he is able to provide for her on his own in the aftermath of Francis's death? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
How do Michael's and Francis's friends attempt to show Michael and Ruth support in the aftermath of Francis's death, and how do Ruth and Michael initially respond? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
What is the dynamic between the police, in general, and the Black youth of the Park throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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