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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. On page 101, how long has it been since the cops have called Kiara?

2. Where is Shauna from?

3. What does Trevor have for breakfast before Kiara takes him to school at the beginning of the novel?

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

5. About how old is the kid that Bay girl and Jasmine girl ask to referee when they play Trevor and Kiara?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Alè and Kiara get from the Joy Funeral Home on page 18?

2. Who is Tony and what does he offer Kiara?

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

4. Why did Kiara's mother go to prison?

5. Why did Marcus quit his job at Panda Express?

6. How did Kiara's parents meet?

7. Why do Alè and Kiara go to the Joy Funeral Home every couple months?

8. On page 106, what does Camila want Kiara to do?

9. How does Kiara decide to get into prostitution?

10. What does Kiara remember that she and Marcus used to sell on street corners?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kiara and Trevor spend a lot of time together. Why do Kiara and Trevor spend time together? Why is Kiara caring for him?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in Nightcrawling? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Marcus has been shirking his responsibilities. How has Marcus been shirking his responsibilities? What becomes his priority instead of caring for Kiara? What makes him realize that his priorities have become skewed and causes him to change?

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