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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 does the DA ask Mrs. Friedman if she intends to introduce into evidence?

2. What section of the Georgia code allows a person to use force when threatened?

3. How many people pulled a gun the night of Martel's birthday?

4. In Chapter 7, what is the date of a letter that Quan writes his father?

5. In Chapter 7, what is the name of Quan's new counselor?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what would Quan do when Dwight came in drunk and went on a rampage?

2. How did Quan learn that Dwight died?

3. In Chapter 8, why does Justyce call a meeting, and who attends?

4. When Justyce visits Quan in Chapter 9, what is the first thing he asks Quan to do?

5. How is Quan described at the meeting Justyce calls in Chapter 8?

6. In Chapter 8, what separates Quan from his high school diploma and what is his assertion?

7. What did Vernell say in his last letter to Quan?

8. Who is Quan's lawyer in Chapter 8, and how is he described him?

9. What was found when Quan and his mother were cleaning out Dwight's things?

10. How does Quan remember his arrest in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quan’s father is arrested when he is nine. How is Quan affected by the arrest? How does the arrest change his life? Why does the arrest and aftermath cause him to have PTSD?

Essay Topic 2

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters or sections? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter or section? Are the chapter or section titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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