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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 was the first food that Quan ever stole?
2. What was Liberty locked up for when she was 14?
3. How many days did Trey hang out waiting for Quan in Chapter 5?
4. When does Quan write Justyce in Chapter 1?
5. In Chapter 3, where were Dasia and Gabe when Quan got home?
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 Chapter 2, what does Quan thank Justyce for sending him?
3. How did Quan feel about Doc when he first came to see him?
4. Why does Quan begin writing Justyce in Chapter 1?
5. What does Quan remember in Chapter 2 about stealing a cell phone?
6. in 2013, what does Trish wear to a lunch with Tiff and why?
7. How did Quan try to keep it together after his father was arrested?
8. What happened when Quan needed a break from the tension at his house in Chapter 3?
9. Who is Liberty Ayers, and why is Quan interested in her?
10. Why did Quan join the Black Jihad, and what did he say about its leader?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Justice is supposed to be impartial and fair. What injustices does Quan face in his life? Does Quan finally get justice?
Essay Topic 2
Quan believes that the connections in his life have affected the choices he has made. Why does Quan lack positive connections in his life after his father is arrested? How has he seen the advantages of having positive connections in someone’s life? Why does Quan believe that the negative connections in his life have affected the choices he has made?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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