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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, whose birthday part does Manny want Justyce to go to with him?

2. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how long has Garrett Tison's neighbor who defends Tison say she has known the man?

3. In Part One, Pages 84-120, how old was Justyce when his father died?

4. In Part One, Pages 84-120, who does Manny's dad say used a racial slur to refer to him?

5. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how long after Justyce's sling is removed can he drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how does Justyce get a new car?

3. In Part One, Pages 85-120, how does Doc find Justyce in his room, and how does he help Justyce?

4. 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?

5. In Part One, Pages 85-120, why does Manny quite the basketball team?

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

7. In Justyce's January 19 letter to Dr. King, how does he say that he feels at school?

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

9. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what does Manny say about what he did Saturday night?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is a story of Justyce’s internal journey to find meaning in life. How does Justyce look for meaning in his life? How does this journey to find meaning help him mature and come of age in the novel?

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

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?

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