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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 let him go free.
(c) They put him in the witness protection program.
(d) They keep him in jail.

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

3. Where is Kimberly when she hears the sirens that she later realizes are for Tariq?
(a) In the hair salon.
(b) On the street.
(c) In the pizza shop.
(d) In the clothes shop.

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

5. What is Rocky Fry's real first name?
(a) Roger.
(b) Stephen.
(c) John.
(d) Edwin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Junior hear about Tariq's death?

2. Who is Will's stepfather?

3. What is Brick obsessed with regarding the gun he thinks he saw Tariq holding when he died?

4. What continually annoys Jennica about hanging around with Noodle?

5. What does Tina see Vernesha do with their phone in frustration?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tina think about the sirens outside her open window on the night Tariq is killed?

2. How does Steve Connors react when he finds out Will has gone down to Tariq's vigil?

3. In Chapter 6, what does Vernesha regret that she did not do more of for Tariq?

4. Why do Will's friends often make fun of him?

5. What does Tom Arlen think about whether or not Tariq had a gun in his hand when he was shot?

6. What caused the white puddle that Jennica remembers seeing on the pavement around Tariq after he was shot?

7. What does Steve Connors think about the importance of appearances and clothing when you are a black man?

8. What is Melody's strongest memory of Tariq?

9. What is the first thing Tyrell does when he hears there was a shooting on Peach Street?

10. Why does Kimberly have some hard feelings towards Tariq?

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