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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 calls Kiara when she gets home on page 109 after going to the skate park with Alé?

2. How old was Shauna when Kiara first met her off of 81st Avenue?

3. What new tattoo does Alé have on page 162?

4. What does Cole drive on page 174?

5. What color paint did Alé buy Kiara on her 14th birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Marsha FIelds' office like?

2. How and why does Marcus take Kiara to an overpass on page 111?

3. On page 214, how has Kiara spent the last two weeks?

4. Why does 190 call Kiara on page 149?

5. Why do officers Jones and Harrison take Kiara to the Oakland Police Department Headquarters?

6. What do Trevor and Kiara make for her birthday?

7. Who comes looking for Kiara after she finds Camila again at Demond's party?

8. What does Demond offer Kiara, and why does she decide that is not what she wants?

9. What does Marcus say when Uncle Ty offers to pay his bail?

10. What does Shauna say that Cole and Marcus are doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marcus berates Kiara for getting involved in sex work. Why does Marcus berate Kiara? How might his attitude be described?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Kiara enjoys tagging and painting. Why does Kiara enjoy tagging and painting? How does painting give her hope?

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