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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 Twenty-One, why is Mya so mad at Ike?

2. In Chapter Twenty, who does LaPlata tell Buddy Lee came to the police station?

3. How long has Ike been out of prison in Part I?

4. What did Ike do during one of his last fights with his son in Chapter Four?

5. In Chapter Thirteen, who breaks open the door to Isiah's and Derek's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter Thirteen, how do Buddy Lee and Ike best the two younger men in the house?

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

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

7. In Chapter Twelve, what does Ike say to Buddy Lee about the difference between prison sentences for white and Black men?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Cosby describe Ike's history with police and law enforcement, and why is this relevant throughout the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Cosby explain Buddy Lee's complicated feelings about his ex-wife Christine? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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