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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 Two: Pages 123-164, who does Trey show Justyce a picture of on his cell phone?

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

3. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what date does Justyce write his first letter to King in this section?

4. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what does Justyce have to drink when he has dinner at with the Riverses?

5. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, who does Justyce remember had to be escorted from his hospital room?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Part One, Pages, 85-120, how does Doc say that Justyce can thrive?

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

5. 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?

6. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how long do Manny's parents wait to have his funeral?

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

8. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, why does Mr. Rivers lose his job?

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

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

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

Jared makes a comment in class that there is equality for all—women and blacks, especially. How does Jared contradict that statement? What is revealed about equality and affirmative action through Jared’s comments?

Essay Topic 3

Justyce wants to be like Dr. King and use non-violent solutions to problems. Why and how does Justyce struggle to do what is right? What does his struggle reveal about violence and peaceful solutions?

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