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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 7, how many months of house arrest was Martel given for a probation violation?

2. In Chapter 9, how long does the DA believe it will take to get tests to determine if Quan's gun fired the fatal shot?

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

4. Why does Justyce visit Quan in Chapter 9?

5. How long had Martel's party been going on when Quan arrived in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Justyce, Jared, and SJ decide to do?

2. What does Quan say about his confession?

3. What position did Quan have when he joined Martel's organization, and why did he almost immediately get another assignment?

4. Why did Doc help Quan get a new counselor, and how does she help him?

5. What initiation did Quan have when he joined Martel's organization?

6. Who meets with the DA in Chapter 9, and what does the DA agree to do?

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

8. How did Quan learn that Dwight died?

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

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

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

How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 3

Martel is the leader of the Black Jihad. What education does Martel have? What is his line of work? Why would Martel be considered a do-gooder and a criminal?

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