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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. How does Keith get out of the gates?

2. What do Cory and Rev. Olamina only drink on special occasions?

3. What family is affected by the latest robbery, in Chapter 11?

4. What is Lauren's stepmother's first language?

5. How far away is Lauren's neighborhood from Los Angeles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lauren's father stay at the university overnight?

2. What doesn't Lauren tell Curtis by Chapter 13?

3. What does Zahra say she prefers life with Richard to life with her mother?

4. Describe Lauren's dream.

5. What does Lauren think happens if Olivar succeeds?

6. Why does Lauren think it is a mistake to take Emery and Tori with them?

7. Why does Cory say that poverty leads to cleaner streets?

8. Why doesn't Bankole want to bury the bones initially?

9. What does Lauren think is the best thing that happens to Bianca and Jorge?

10. What does Bankole say is the cause of all the human bones on the highway?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lauren has a dream in the first chapter about flying and facing a major obstacle. Describe this dream, and then explain its symbolism in the context of the novel. What themes does this dream foreshadow?

Essay Topic 2

Explain whether or not you classify this novel as science fiction. What elements of science fiction are present?

Essay Topic 3

Trust, or the lack of trust, between individuals is very important in the novel and shows to be instrumental in the success or failure of a community. Select three of the following relationships, and explain how trust between the following characters contributes to the ultimate success or failure of their community:

a. Cory and Mr. Olamina.

b. Lauren and Keith.

c. Lauren and Jo.

d. Lauren and Curtis.

e. Lauren and Harry.

f. Lauren and Bankole.

g. Lauren and Grayson.

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