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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 Seven, where does Mya work?

2. What do the police come to tell Ike in Chapter One?

3. What is the name of Ike's business?

4. What mode of transport are the criminal gang known for using in Chapter Six?

5. In Chapter Six, what is the name of the criminal gang?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Eight, what does Buddy Lee say to Ike that really makes Ike angry related to race?

2. In Chapter Twenty, why does LaPlata visit Buddy Lee?

3. In Chapter Sixteen, what are some reasons Buddy Lee is so bitter towards his ex-wife?

4. In Chapter Six, what does Grayson do?

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

6. In Chapter Fourteen, what clue do Ike and Buddy Lee find at their sons' house?

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

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

9. In Chapter Nine, what does Ike do to one of the workers at the head shop?

10. In Chapter Thirteen, what does Buddy Lee notice about himself that makes him a little scared and anxious?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Cosby handle the topic of loyalty, and who do you think are the characters that display the strongest loyalty to others in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What do Buddy Lee's and Ike's conversations about race reveal about each one's attitudes towards racism and racist attitudes? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Cosby approach and treat the topic of grief - specifically that of parents for their deceased children - throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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