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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 color suit does SJ wear to the debate tournament?
2. In Part One: Pages 1-45, how much does Justyce think will fit in Melo's purse?
3. In Part One, Pages 1-45, what is Tyler for Halloween?
4. In Part One, Pages 46-84, what is the debate record for Justyce and SJ?
5. In Part One, Pages 46-84, why does Justyce barely notice Christmas and New Year's?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Blake get hit at the party, and who hits him?
2. In Part One, Pages 46-84, how does Justyce describe the only white person that Trey interacts with?
3. In Part One, Pages 1-45, what do Manny's parents do for a living?
4. What does Justyce ask in his letter to Martin dated September 18?
5. In Justyce's September 18 letter to Martin, why did he go home and how did that work out?
6. In Part One, Pages 46-84, what is the topic Justyce and SJ choose for the debate tournament, and where do they place during the tournament?
7. In Part One, Pages 1-45, why does Justyce ask Manny to play a different video game?
8. In Part One, Pages 46-84, how are things between SJ and Justyce after the debate?
9. What happens as Justyce is putting Melo in the back seat of her car?
10. In Part One, Pages 45-84, how does Justyce learn that he has been accepted to Yale?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Justyce has been in a relationship with Melo, but he also likes SJ, his debate partner. How are the relationships that Melo and SJ have with Justyce similar and dissimilar? Which relationship is more healthy for Justyce and why?
Essay Topic 2
The novel is told through a narrator with letters and transcripts from news stories inserted into the narrative. What is the main point of view of the novel? How does the point of view affect what readers know about events and characters?
Essay Topic 3
Justyce has always thought that if he worked hard, he could overcome racial inequality. What happens to make Justyce wonder if he can overcome racial inequality? What do his role models of Doc and Mr. Rivers reveal about working hard and racial inequality? Why does Justyce realize that he will always face inequality because of the color of his skin?
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