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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 85-120, what is the temperature when Justyce leaves the birthday party and starts walking?

2. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how many car garage do the Riverses have?

3. In Part Two, Pages 123-164, how long after the accident is Justyce able to drive?

4. In Part One, Pages 84-120, who is pressing charges against Manny?

5. At the end of Part One, Pages 84-120, what is heard when Justyce starts to turn down the radio?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what does Quan say that he learned when he was in juvie the second time when he was 14?

2. In Part One, Pages 85-120, why does Justyce go to Doc's office what does Justyce find when he goes there Friday after school?

3. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what photo of Justyce is shown on the news, and how is it interpreted?

4. Why is Manny upset in Part One, Pages 85-120, and how does that change his plans?

5. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what does evening news say happened to Justyce and Manny in a report on January 26?

6. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how do people rally for Manny and Justyce?

7. In Part One, Pages, 85-120, what does Manny's dad talk about with Manny and Justyce?

8. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what happens at Blake's party and why?

9. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what do Manny's parents give Justyce?

10. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what does Jared decide to do about the photo that is being circulated with Justyce in the thug costume?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Justyce’s father died when he was 11. What was Justyce’s father like? How is Justyce influenced by his father and the life his father lived? How has his father’s life affected the choices Justyce makes?

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

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?

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