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

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

3. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what date does Justyce write his first letter to King in this section?

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

5. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how long has Garrett Tison's neighbor who defends Tison say she has known the man?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what does Quan say that he learned when he was in juvie the second time when he was 14?

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

3. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what does Doc say about his school days?

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, what does evening news say happened to Justyce and Manny in a report on January 26?

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

7. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what do Manny's parents give Justyce?

8. 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?

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

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

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

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

The novel is a story of Justyce’s internal journey to find meaning in life. How does Justyce look for meaning in his life? How does this journey to find meaning help him mature and come of age in the novel?

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