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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 Part One, Pages 46-84, what movie does Justyce say he likes in the letter he writes to Dr. King?

2. In Part One, Pages 1-45, what do Manny's friends call themselves for Halloween?

3. In Part One, Pages 1-45, what is Justyce for Halloween?

4. In Part One, Pages 1-45, what does Justyce smell on the cop's breath?

5. In Part One, Pages 1-45, when does Justyce say that he studied about Dr. King?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part One, Pages 1-45, who is Quan Banks, and what is he accused of doing?

2. What happens as Justyce is putting Melo in the back seat of her car?

3. In Part One, Pages 1-45, why does Jared complain about his teacher for his Societal Evolution class?

4. In Justyce's letter to Dr. King on December 13, why does Justyce compare what his life is like lately to climbing a mountain?

5. In Part One, Pages 46-84, how does Justyce describe the only white person that Trey interacts with?

6. In Part One, Pages 46-84, how are things between SJ and Justyce after the debate?

7. Why does Blake get hit at the party, and who hits him?

8. In Part One, Pages 1-45, why does Justyce ask Manny to play a different video game?

9. In Part One, Pages 45-84, what does Justyce say about leaving the party when he talks to SJ?

10. In Part One, Pages 45-84, how do the scores that Jared and Justyce got on the SAT and ACT compare, and how does Jared feel about the scores?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Riverses give Justyce a family watch. Why do the Riverses give Justyce a family watch? What does the watch symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Jared makes a comment in class that there is equality for all—women and blacks, especially. How does Jared contradict that statement? What is revealed about equality and affirmative action through Jared’s comments?

Essay Topic 3

Justyce wants to be like Dr. King and use non-violent solutions to problems. Why and how does Justyce struggle to do what is right? What does his struggle reveal about violence and peaceful solutions?

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