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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. What beat does Milez use for his second song in The Ring in Chapter Three?
2. Which local rapper does Bri hear recently sealed a million-dollar recording deal in Chapter Two?
3. In Chapter Two, who does Bri go up against in The Ring?
4. What did Bri's brother Trey major in in college?
5. In Chapter Eleven, how does Shana defend Bri's song On the Come Up?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Eight, when and why does Bri like listening to her father's music the most?
2. In Chapter Two, how does Bri feel when DJ Hype announces that she is the rapper Lawless's (Law's) daughter?
3. In Chapter Seven, why is Bri so upset that Aunt Pooh leaves before Bri records her song?
4. In Chapter Seven, why do some of the people at Maple Grove ridicule Trey, Bri's brother?
5. In Chapter Four, why do Long and Tate pull Bri out of the security line and throw her to the ground at school?
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 Ten, what does Sonny tell Bri about his love life that is big news?
8. In Chapter One, why does Bri's teacher Mrs. Murray keep her after the test practice session?
9. In Chapter One, what call is Bri waiting for and why is it so important to her?
10. In Chapter Nine, how does Bri's grandmother find out about Bri being thrown to the ground at school by Long and Tate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing how, and why, Bri is determined to distinguish and separate herself from her father, Lawless's, legacy.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter Five, how do the events that lead to Jay's job loss reflect the struggles that she, her family, and her neighbors face on a daily basis due to race? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
By the end of the novel, which character or characters does Bri look to as examples of people who have stayed true to themselves and made their own path on their own terms in their personal and/or professional lives? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.
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