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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 gifts does Carlos give Kim?

2. Why is Jerome proud of Carlos?

3. What does Carlos confess to his dad?

4. Why does Carlos cry at Jerome's house?

5. Who does Carlos say helped him be brave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carlos confess to Grandma?

2. What does Kim tell Carlos he needs to do?

3. What does Officer Moore say when the prosecutor asks him if he told Jerome to raise his hands?

4. Why does Sarah build a website?

5. What does Officer Moore say when the prosecutor asks him if he shot Jerome from the police cruiser?

6. What does Officer Moore say when the prosecutor asks him why he shot Jerome in the back?

7. What toy is Jerome playing with at the end of the novel?

8. Who does Sarah tell Jerome she hates?

9. Who does Jerome tell Sarah she needs to talk to?

10. Where did Emmett Till live when he was a kid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss racism and racial injustice in the novel. In what ways do racism and racial injustice show up in the novel, and who is affected by these injustices? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness. Who feels lonely, and why? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss Jerome's relationship with Sarah. What is the nature of this relationship, and why is it important?

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