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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Kiara pays March's rent on page 100, what does she buy Trevor?
(a) Food.
(b) A new ball.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Coat.

2. What does Trevor have for breakfast before Kiara takes him to school at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Off-brand Cheerios.
(b) Off-brand Lucky Charms.
(c) Off-brand Rice Krispies.
(d) Off-brand Shredded Wheat.

3. What type of vehicle does Uncle Ty have?
(a) Porsche.
(b) Ferrari.
(c) Lamborghini.
(d) Maserati.

4. At the beginning of the novel, when is Kiara's 18th birthday?
(a) In 8 months.
(b) In 10 months.
(c) In 6 months.
(d) In 3 months.

5. Who does Kiara see when she stops to apply for a job at a strip club who was Marcus's sidekick in high school?
(a) Valerie
(b) Marna.
(c) Nora.
(d) Lacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 91, how long has it been since Soraya died?

2. Where was Marcus working when he decided to become a rapper?

3. On page 104, when did Ruth from Bottle Caps die?

4. What sound wakes Kiara at noon on page 54?

5. What does Kiara remember she and Marcus used to try to steel on street corners?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Trevor worried about leaving on page 63, and how is he trying to survive?

2. Why is the swimming pool filled with dog feces?

3. How did Kiara's parents meet?

4. What does Marcus tell Kiara when she tells him the rent has doubled and he needs to get a job?

5. Why is Alè one of the lucky ones?

6. How long does Marcus work at the strip club, and why does he quit?

7. Who is Camila?

8. What does Kiara remember about Dee and who mothered Trevor?

9. Where is Kiara's mother on page 81?

10. What does Kiara remember about getting her ears pierced?

(see the answer keys)

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