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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 Sixteen, who is Buddy Lee surprised to find at the cemetery?

2. In Chapter Nine, where do Ike and Buddy Lee go to try to find information about their sons?

3. What does Buddy Lee take from Derek's and Isaiah's house?

4. What does Buddy Lee accuse Ike of being in Chapter Five?

5. Who comes to see Buddy Lee at the end of Chapter Eighteen?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Two, what does Buddy Lee want Ike to do with him?

2. In Chapter Thirteen, who shows up at Derek's and Isaiah's house while Buddy Lee and Ike are there?

3. In Chapter Three, what happens between Buddy Lee and his landlord?

4. In Chapter Five, what is Ike really afraid of about going after his son's killers?

5. In Chapter Seven, what has happened to Ike's son's grave?

6. In Chapter Five, what is Ike's business that he started and how is it doing?

7. In Chapter Nineteen, who comes to see Ike at his shop and what happens there?

8. In Chapter Nineteen, what have Buddy Lee and Ike done with Andy's body?

9. In Chapter Two, why is Ike angry at the pastor who speaks at his son's funeral?

10. In Chapter Four, what did Ike sometimes do with Isaiah when he was a teenager that Isaiah never took to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Mya communicate her feelings to Ike about his and Buddy Lee's activities in trying to execute vigilante justice against Isaiah's and Derek's killers? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Cosby describe both Ike's and Buddy Lee's relationship with and attitudes towards their granddaughter, Arianna? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How do both Buddy Lee's and Ike's perceptions of and attitudes about gay and transgender people change throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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