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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. In Chapter Twelve, what does Bri say is her favorite movie?

2. In Chapter Ten, which actor do both Sonny and Bri think is very attractive?

3. What is the name of Bri's school?

4. What gang does everyone think is responsible for Bri's father's murder?

5. In Chapter Seven, why does Pooh ridicule Trey?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Three, what does Bri's opponent in The Ring, Milez, say that makes Bri so angry?

2. In Chapter Three, what insult does Bri throw back at Milez in The Ring that reflects one of the big rules of The Ring she suspects he has broken?

3. In Chapter Seven, why do some of the people at Maple Grove ridicule Trey, Bri's brother?

4. In Chapter One, how does Bri feel about teachers at Midtown School of the Arts comparing her to her brother Trey, who graduated before her?

5. In Chapter Two, why does Bri tell Aunt Pooh she is worried about Jay, Bri's mother?

6. In Chapter Nine, what does Bri's grandmother indirectly accuse Jay of at church on Sunday that enrages both Bri and Jay?

7. In Chapter Seven, why does Bri decide not to tell Jay that she is going to a recording studio to record some of her music?

8. In Chapter One, how does Bri think her mother feels about her rapping?

9. In Chapter Four, what is Bri's recurring nightmare about?

10. In Chapter Nine, why does Bri feel she has to split her Sundays at church between sitting with Jay and sitting with her grandmother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Thomas's choice to tell Bri's story from the first person point of view. How does Thomas's use of this point of view for the entire novel affect the reader's experience and understanding of Bri's story?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Bri so reluctant to join Malik in Shana in their activism following her run-in with Long and Tate at their school? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing what messages Thomas conveys about society through Trey's failure to find a job, despite having earned a college degree.

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