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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 kind of relationship does Tyrell have with his father?

2. What is the name of the gang Tariq was being pressured to join?

3. Who was the former leader of the Kings?

4. What is Rocky's morning routine?

5. What does Jennica go by at work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Sammy think about whether or not Tariq had a gun when he is shot?

5. What was the cause of Tariq Johnson's death?

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

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

8. What is the role of Brian Trellis in Tariq's killing?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how Sammy's history with Tariq affects the way he feels about his own actions during Tariq's shooting, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 2

Magoon employs many different characters' perspectives in this novel, and she uses a unique voice for each character. Choose two characters with very different voices - for instance, Steve Connors and Noodle - and write an essay comparing and contrasting the specific language, tone, and style that Magoon employs for each.

Essay Topic 3

For all of the heartbreak that follow from Tariq's killing, there are a few positive outcomes too. Choose one positive element from the end of the novel and explain how Magoon uses it to give the reader some hope for the characters involved in it.

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