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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 was the old woman driving that Tavarrius Jenkins tried to help?

2. In Part One, Pages 84-120, what day of the week does Justyce realize something is wrong when Manny comes to pick him up?

3. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what type of dining table do the Riverses have?

4. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what day does Justyce find SJ crying in Doc's class?

5. In Part One, Pages 84-120, what is a man driving who gives Manny a dirty look and causes Justyce to turn down the radio?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what did Manny say to get Doc to go see Justyce on Saturday morning?

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

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

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

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, why does Justyce go to Doc's office what does Justyce find when he goes there Friday after school?

10. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, why does Justyce decide not to work with Martel and his gang?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins the novel, “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.” What does the author seem to imply by using that quote in the epigraph? Is that quote revealed to be true or false in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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