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. What type of art does Martell have on the walls of his house in Part Two: Pages 123-164?

2. In Part One, Pages 84-120, what tenet of the B-Prep honor code is "taking responsibility" (102)?

3. In Part One, Pages 84-120, how long does Justyce say that he has spent hanging out in the basement at the Riverses's house?

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

5. What does Mr. Rivers give Justyce when he has dinner with them in Part Two: Pages 123-164?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, why does Quan Banks want to see Justyce?

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

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

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

The Riverses give Justyce a family watch. Why do the Riverses give Justyce a family watch? What does the watch symbolize?

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 970 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample