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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the things Tina realizes she can never do again?
(a) Go to school.
(b) Eat Snickers.
(c) Play.
(d) Talk to her grandmother.

2. How does Melody first hear Tariq has been shot?
(a) Brick tells her.
(b) Sammy tells her in the elevator.
(c) Noodle tells her.
(d) She sees it on the news.

3. What do the cops do to Jack Franklin after they bring him to the station following Tariq's murder?
(a) They tell him to leave the country.
(b) They put him in the witness protection program.
(c) They let him go free.
(d) They keep him in jail.

4. Who shoots Tariq?
(a) Rocky.
(b) Brian Trellis.
(c) Noodle.
(d) Jack Franklin.

5. Who is Will's stepfather?
(a) Terrence Johnson.
(b) Steve Connors.
(c) Jim Brady.
(d) Reverend Alabaster Sloan.

6. What does Brick ask Noodle to do for him?
(a) Retaliate for Tariq's killing.
(b) Talk to the press and tell them Tariq was innocent.
(c) Visit Junior in jail.
(d) Go to the bank.

7. What does Steve tell Will about going to Underhill?
(a) It is too dangerous.
(b) He needs to go to school there.
(c) He should volunteer there.
(d) He does not go to Underhill enough.

8. Where does Jennica work?
(a) A 7-11.
(b) The hair salon.
(c) A local diner.
(d) The construction site.

9. Which of the following characters is sure Tariq was holding a gun when he died?
(a) Sammy.
(b) Brick.
(c) Jennica.
(d) Tyrell.

10. What does Tyrell remember being mad at Tariq for when they were younger?
(a) Going on vacation without him.
(b) Stealing money.
(c) Making fun of his mother.
(d) "Stealing" the nickname "T" before Tyrell could claim it.

11. Why does Reverend Alabaster Sloan feel guilty after Tariq's death?
(a) He felt he should have taken Tariq's knives away.
(b) He was praying for a tragedy to capitalize on.
(c) He felt he should have told Tariq not to wear gang colors.
(d) He felt he should have asked Tariq to come to church.

12. What does Reverend Sloan decide to do when he hears about Tariq's death?
(a) Run for president.
(b) Raise a lot of money.
(c) Travel to Underhill.
(d) Leave the country.

13. Why is Tyrell annoyed with Tariq before he finds out what has happened to Tariq?
(a) Tariq said he had a secret to tell him.
(b) Tariq owes him money.
(c) Tyrell keeps calling and texting Tariq but Tariq does not answer the phone or texts.
(d) Tariq and Tyrell have just had a fight.

14. Who is the leader of the Kings?
(a) Sammy.
(b) Tyrell.
(c) Brick.
(d) Noodle.

15. What does WIll's mother take away that upsets him so much in Chapter 6?
(a) His hoodies.
(b) His paints.
(c) His gun.
(d) His candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does WIll feel as he attends Tariq's vigil?

2. How does Vernesha find out Tariq has been killed?

3. Where is Kimberly when she hears the sirens that she later realizes are for Tariq?

4. What did Tariq start calling Tyrell that seemed to stick with others?

5. How does Rosalita feel watching Tariq's vigil?

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