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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. On what date was James Craig Anderson murdered?

2. On what date did the center of Hurricane Katrina pass southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana?

3. On what date was Mark Duggan murdered?

4. What does "FEMA" stand for?

5. What word from Chapter 5 means relating or denoting the writing of letters?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of anger explored in Chapter 6?

2. What scenario does the author describe while waiting at a bar of a restaurant in Chapter 5?

3. What theme is explored by the author in examining the Trayvon Martin case in Chapter 6?

4. Why does the author discuss eating cereal in Chapter 5?

5. How is the theme of the pain of prejudice explored in Chapter 6?

6. What assertions does the author make regarding the James Craig Anderson incident in Chapter 6?

7. How does the narrator describe overcoming her inner struggle in the conclusion of Chapter 5?

8. What are some examples of imagery (simile, metaphor, etc.) in Chapter 5?

9. How does the author describe the effects of Hurricane Katrina in Chapter 6?

10. What theme is explored when the narrator describes her experience in the drug store in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the scenarios presented by the author in Chapter 1. What are the different "characters" presented by the narrator? What do these characters experience? How do their experiences affect them?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the murder of James Craig Anderson. When and where was James Craig Anderson murdered? Who killed him? How? What were the impacts of James Craig Anderson's murder?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the events surrounding Trayvon Martin's death. Who killed Trayvon Martin? How was his death presented by the media? What impacts did Martin's death have on race relations in America?

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