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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. Why does Rocky want to believe Tariq had a gun when he died?
(a) Because he agrees with Jack Franklin that Tariq was dangerous.
(b) Because he feels guilty about his own possible contribution to the events that led to Tariq's death.
(c) Because he knows Tariq was not a good person.
(d) Because the cops threatened him if he did not say Tariq had a gun.

2. Who does Tina go to Tariq's vigil with?
(a) Reverend Sloan.
(b) Redeema.
(c) Kimberly.
(d) Noodle.

3. Who is Tariq's grandmother?
(a) Kimberly.
(b) Melody.
(c) Rosalita.
(d) Redeema.

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

5. What does Sammy think about Jack Franklin?
(a) Sammy thinks Jack Franklin is basically a good man who made a bad choice.
(b) Sammy is very angry at Jack Franklin and is thinking about taking the law into his own hands.
(c) Sammy thinks Jack Franklin should be tried by a jury of his peers.
(d) Sammy thinks Jack Franklin had a good reason to kill Tariq.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sammy think is something positive that happens for him as a result of Tariq's death?

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

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

4. What does Brick tell Noodle he wishes he had done the night Tariq was killed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Kimberly and Reverend Alabaster Sloan when they meet for the first time for Kimberly to do his makeup?

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

3. What does Sammy regret the most about his reaction to Tariq's shooting?

4. How does Tyrell find out that it was Tariq who was shot and killed on Peach Street?

5. Who is Kimberly most concerned about after Tariq's killing?

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

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

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

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

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

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