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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. In Chapter 3, where were Dasia and Gabe when Quan got home?

2. What was Quan's favorite thing at the park in 2010?

3. In Chapter 2, Quan remembs that he stole a phone for what reason?

4. How much time did White Boy Shawn get for stabbing his dad eight times with a butcher knife while the man was sleeping?

5. On the day that Quan did well on an Algebra I Challenge Math test, where was his mother wearing a brace?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 2010, why did Quan leave the house rather than trying to protect his mother from her abusive boyfriend?

2. in 2013, what does Trish wear to a lunch with Tiff and why?

3. What did Quan and Justyce have in common when they met in 2010?

4. Why was Quan arrested for the first time in Chapter 4?

5. Why did Quan join the Black Jihad, and what did he say about its leader?

6. What was Quan's favorite spot at the Wynwood Heights Park in 2010?

7. Why was Quan not taken to social services after his father was arrested?

8. In Chapter 2, what does Quan thank Justyce for sending him?

9. What happened when Quan needed a break from the tension at his house in Chapter 3?

10. What is Trish's relationship with her sister Tiff and her family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quan does not communicate with his father after his arrest. What type of relationship did Quan and his father have before Vernell was arrested? Why did their relationship deteriorate and they did not communicate? How did they begin communicating again? How does the relationship change in the book?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Justice is supposed to be impartial and fair. What injustices does Quan face in his life? Does Quan finally get justice?

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