On the Come Up Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Angie Thomas
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 168 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

On the Come Up Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Angie Thomas
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 168 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 kind of food does Bri know usually is a sign that something bad has happened in her house?

2. Who goes with Aunt Pooh and Bri to Bri's first recording session in Chapter Eight?

3. What nickname does Curtis have for Bri?

4. What is the name of the church where Bri's mother works?

5. What is Bri's grandmother's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Ten, what does Sonny tell Bri about his love life that is big news?

2. In Chapter One, what call is Bri waiting for and why is it so important to her?

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

4. In Chapter Seven, how does Bri feel about the fact that her mother has regular meetings at her house for people in recovery from addiction?

5. 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?

6. In Chapter Four, why do Long and Tate pull Bri out of the security line and throw her to the ground at school?

7. In Chapter Five, what is the reason Jay tells Bri she has lost her job?

8. In Chapter Seven, what does Bri sing about in her new song On the Come Up?

9. In Chapter Two, what is one of the big reasons Bri wants to really make it as a hip-hop star/rapper?

10. In Chapter Nine, what does Sister Daniels insinuate to Bri's grandmother about Bri's mother Jay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does The Ring represent to Bri? How does Bri's attitude towards The Ring change from the beginning of the novel to the end? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how Bri's opinion of Milez/Miles changes from the beginning of the novel to the end of the novel, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

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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