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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 does Kody's mom want him to see upon his release from the Youth Facility in the chapter, "Tamu?"

2. Who is Kody's cell mate in the jail facility at the start of "48 Hours"?

3. How does Tray Ball die?

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

5. What does Muhammad say to Kody brother about their gang killings?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Kody goes to visit Crazy De in jail and determines that have a different outlook on gangs. How are their viewpoints different?

5. How do Kody's actions suggest that he feels uncomfortable when he is released from jail after a long sentence?

6. How does the New Afrikan Independence Movement begin to change Kody's thinking about gangs?

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

8. How is the new Crips organization similar to the old one?

9. Do you think the C.C.O. has a positive influence on Kody?

10. 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.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Kody put the gang above everything else in his life? Be sure to address the following people:

1). His family.

2). Tamu and his children.

3). Himself.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kody's neighborhood affect the choices that he makes? Think about the social, political, and economic climate of inner city Los Angeles. You may want to do some brief research (statistics about socioeconomic issues, poverty levels, crime statistics) to fully understand gang life in L.A. during this time.

Essay Topic 3

Kody is a very complex person who goes through many changes in his young life. Explain how Kody changes from when the reader first meets him in 6th grade until where his story ends (for now). In your answer, be sure to use text evidence to support these changes. Questions to think about include: How do Kody relationships change with different people in his life? How does Kody's thinking and involvement with gangs change?

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