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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. Who in Officer Moore's family attended the hearings?

2. What other language does Carlos speak?

3. What is the atmosphere like outside the courthouse?

4. Who is Tamir Rice?

5. What toy does Carlos have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jerome's dad do for work?

2. Who is Emmett Till?

3. What book does Jerome find on Sarah's shelf?

4. Who is Sarah?

5. Who is Kim?

6. Why does Sarah hate school?

7. What do all the ghost boys have in common?

8. What happens to the narrator at the beginning of the book?

9. Which of Jerome's classmates shows up at his funeral?

10. What is Jerome's family like after he dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Jerome's life before his death. What kind of life does he live, and what does he think about it? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss the character of Emmett Till. Who is Emmett Till in real life, and who is he in the book? Why is this character essential to the plot? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

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