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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. Kenneth Durieux, a caseworker, is charged with what?

2. What race is Miss Hester?

3. What does the Coates family eat in their home?

4. What do the people declare Gracie Mansion as?

5. What role does school play in Dasani’s life?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, where does Chanel meet Supreme when they first see each other?

2. What sort of institution is Hershey? What sets it apart from other universities?

3. What are the family’s goals in Chapter 10?

4. Why does Dasani want to attend the Milton Hershey school?

5. What was Supreme's childhood like in Chapter 9?

6. In Chapter 1, who is the article about?

7. What are the indications of income inequality in Dasani’s neighborhood? Be detailed.

8. What aspects of Elliott's reporting differ from conventional journalism?

9. What do social workers represent to Dasani in Chapter 14?

10. What are Dasani’s goals in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dasani’s family is repeatedly displaced. What impact do you think this had on Dasani and her siblings?

Essay Topic 2

Does proximity to wealth make Dasani’s life better or more difficult?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of positive role models and their impact on Dasani’s life—especially African-American women like Faith Hester, the Brooklyn school teacher, or Julie Williams, the therapist at Milton Hershey School.

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