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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, how long has Garrett Tison's neighbor who defends Tison say she has known the man?

2. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what bus does Justyce take back to his old neighborhood?

3. Who arranges for bodyguards to follow Justyce and his mother when reporters harass them in Part Two: Pages 123-164?

4. In the first letter that Justyce writes in Part One, Pages 85-120, how long has he been studying Dr. King's sermons and books?

5. In Part One, Pages 85-120, after Justyce walks back to the dorm, how many missed calls does he have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 tries to help his ex-girlfriend, Melo, but is arrested. Why is Justyce arrested? What does the incident communicate about racial inequality?

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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