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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 84-120, how much longer does Manny's dad say that it took him to secure his position because he was overlooked for promotions?

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

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

4. What is the date of the letter that Justyce writes to King saying that Manny is gone in Part Two: Pages 123-164?

5. In Part One, Pages 85-120, how old is Tavarrius Jenkins when he is shot by police?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, why does Jared smile when he sees that SJ is wearing green nail polish?

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, why does Manny quite the basketball team?

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

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

7. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what does Justyce say about his dad?

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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