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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. Who agrees to be Kody's sponsor into the gang world?

2. Who calls Kody in the hospital?

3. How does G.C. prevent Kody from getting caught when they are stealing the Mustang?

4. Before he could rob the store, why does Kody end up shooting a street light?

5. How does the fight with these men outside the store Kody wants to rob quickly turn violent?

Short Essay Questions

1. By the end of the first chapter, Kody begins to show signs of a struggle with gang life. In what ways is he having difficulty with his choices?

2. Describe Kody's relationship with his mother in the chapter "Boys to Men."

3. In the chapter "Boys to Men", do Kody demonstrate any remorse his violent actions?

4. What does Kody's mother help him to realize while he is in jail in the chapter, "The War"?

5. What actions from this chapter illustrate Kody's violence?

6. How does China's grandfather show his disdain for gangs?

7. In the chapter "Ambush," Kody talks about how gang members are treated. What does he say about how did the gang members treat each other?

8. In the chapter, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop, Kody finds himself in jail. How does Kody show his strength as a leader even in jail?

9. What happens once the police officers arrive at the hospital to interview Kody about the shooting that left him injured?

10. Describe what happens when Kody and his crew try to steal a van.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the African Independence Movement Kody joins towards the end of the book similar to a gang? How is it different? Write a comparative essay that addresses the similarities and differences between the two groups.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two individuals from the book and compare them to Kody. Make sure to include the following information:

1). Describe each person, including Kody.

2). Explain how they are similar and different to each other.

3). Explain how they are similar and different to Kody.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Kody's mother's role in her sons' lives. Both Kody and Kershaun are heavily involved in gangs. She never seemed to break through to Kody, who did not respect her wishes for him to leave the gang.

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