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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 does Kody hear that amazes him at the second Islam service he attends?

2. In the chapter, "Nation Time, why doesn't Kody want to give the police his identification?

3. What is Kody arrested for in the final chapter?

4. Who does Kody avoid stabbing after he has joined the C.C.O?

5. In the last chapter, which two groups decide on a cease fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Muhammad continue to influence Kody once he leaves the youth facility?

2. What can you infer about Kody and Tamu's relationship after reading the chapter, "Tamu?"

3. How is Kody struggling with his gang life while in the youth facility?

4. How does Killer influence the Crips organization?

5. Describe how loyalty is a major idea in the chapter, "Tamu."

6. In "Nation Time," Kody is out with Tamu and their kids. Their car is pulled over by the police. Describe how the police treat Kody and how he responds to this treatment.

7. After Kody joins the New African Independence Movement, how does he feel about gangs?

8. How does Suma influence Kody?

9. At the end of book, why does Kody return to jail?

10. How does Malcolm X influence Kody?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kody leads a tragic life. Explain what is meant by this statement. In your response, be sure to include:

1). One tragic event that supports this statement.

2). One tragic relationship that supports this statement.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role that jail and prison played in Kody's story. Some points to address include: How would the story be different if Kody never went to jail? What people does Kody meet in jail and prison that influenced him in both positive and negative ways? How did Kody's experiences in jail and prison strength and weaken his dedication to the Tray Eights?

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