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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, what is the cause of Manny's death?

2. In Part One, Pages 84-120, what do Manny and Justyce do instead of go to Stone Mountain?

3. In Part One, Pages 84-120, what color are Doc's eyes?

4. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what color jumpsuit does Quan wear?

5. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, who gives Justyce a car?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, why does Quan Banks want to see Justyce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Manny has had white friends most of his life, and he has ignored the slights and comments about race that he has heard. What slights and prejudice has Manny been exposed to? How has he been ignoring these slights? How do these prejudices build and cause Manny to change? What is revealed about the effect of microagressions on a person over a long period of time?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Justyce has always thought that if he worked hard, he could overcome racial inequality. What happens to make Justyce wonder if he can overcome racial inequality? What do his role models of Doc and Mr. Rivers reveal about working hard and racial inequality? Why does Justyce realize that he will always face inequality because of the color of his skin?

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