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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 1-45, what does Manny drive?

2. What is the name of the policeman who arrests Justyce?

3. In Part One, Pages 46-84, how many white people are in Trey's gang?

4. What is the name of the neighborhood that Melo is in when Justyce finds her drunk?

5. In Part 1: Pages 1-45, how far does Justyce have to walk to find Melo?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Justyce ask in his letter to Martin dated September 18?

3. In Part One, Pages 1-45, what do Manny's parents do for a living?

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

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

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

7. In Part One, Pages 45-84, why does Justyce say that he cannot fall for SJ?

8. What advantages do students have who attend Braselton?

9. In Part One, Pages 1-44, what condition is Melo Taylor in, and why does Justyce go find her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Justyce compares his encounter with the police to the shooting of Tavarrius Jenkins. What is similar and dissimilar about the events? How does the situation begin a political awakening in Justyce?

Essay Topic 2

Justyce tries to help his ex-girlfriend, Melo, but is arrested. Why is Justyce arrested? What does the incident communicate about racial inequality?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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