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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. Why do the two Rare Breed members break into Derek's and Isiah's house?

2. Who is Ike's main assistant at his business?

3. Who is the partner of the leader of the criminal gang in Chapter Six?

4. Who does the leader of the criminal gang's boss want him to find and kill?

5. Who is the person who preaches at Ike's son's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Chapter Sixteen, who is Buddy Lee surprised to see at the graveyard?

6. In Chapter Six, what does Grayson do?

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

8. In Chapter One, what do the police come to Ike's house to tell him?

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

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

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

How do Buddy Lee and Ike approach their feelings about revenge and justice differently? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Ike's care and protection towards Tangerine relate to his own relationship and history with Isaiah? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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