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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. When Quan's father was arrested, how far away was his home where his mama lived?

2. In Chapter 5, where did Trey wait for Quan after they met?

3. What is the date of the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's assasination?

4. After Quan's third arrest, how many days did he get sentenced in a youth detention center?

5. In Chapter 4, how old was Quan when he was arrested for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 3, why did Quan steal for the first time?

4. How did Quan feel about Doc when he first came to see him?

5. In Chapter 3, how long had it been since Trish worked and why?

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

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

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

9. What does Quan remember in Chapter 1 that he was doing when his father was arrested?

10. How did Quan try to keep it together after his father was arrested?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adrienne Friedman does not believe that using witnesses on the scene when Officer Castillo died would convince the court of Quan’s innocence. What do all the witnesses who were on the scene when Officer Castillo died have in common? Why would the police or attorneys be unlikely to believe their testimony? Why would there be implicit bias against them?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Quan begin thinking about destiny after reading the book Native Son? What questions does he have about destiny and choices? What does he wonder about his life and destiny?

Essay Topic 3

Quan joins the Black Jihad. What type of family life does Quan have? Would it be considered dysfunctional? What is Quan looking for when he joins the Black Jihad? Why does he need a family?

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