View a FREE sample

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, where does Justyce hit his head when a cop grabs him?

2. In Part One, Pages 46-84, what does SJ smell like when she and Justyce are choosing a topic for the debate tournament?

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

4. In Part One, Pages 46-84, why does Justyce barely notice Christmas and New Year's?

5. In Part One, Pages 1-45, what is Tyler for Halloween?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Justyce call Dr. King "Martin" in the letters he writes, starting with the one on August 25?

3. 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?

4. In Part One, Pages 45-84, what assumption does Jared make when he hears that Justyce has been accepted to Yale?

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

6. In Justyce's September 18 letter to Martin, why did he go home and how did that work out?

7. 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?

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

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

10. In Part One, Pages 46-84, what does Trey say when he learns that Justyce has been accepted to Yale?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Mr. Rivers loses his job, he explains the meaning of “civil disobedience” (157) before he leaves his office. What is civil disobedience? What does civil disobedience have to do with Mr. Rivers’ actions and why he lost his job?

Essay Topic 2

Various characters are victims of injustice in the novel. What characters face injustice? How do these characters deal with injustice? What is revealed about characters through the way that they face injustice?

Essay Topic 3

Justyce is afraid to follow through on his feeling for SJ. Why is Justyce reluctant to follow through on his feelings for SJ? What do his reasons for not pursuing the relationship reveal about prejudice and interracial relationships?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 956 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample