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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 Thirty, what does Buddy Lee drink for the first time?
2. In Chapter Thirty, who does Ike tell Buddy Lee owns the whole strip mall?
3. In Chapter Twenty-Eight, what is Mr. Get Down's real name?
4. Who does Ike ask Mya to go stay with for a while?
5. Why does Ike think it is better for Buddy Lee to ask questions when they ask around in Tangerine's town?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Twenty-Four, why do Ike and Buddy Lee get kicked out of the gay bar?
2. In Chapter Thirty-Four, what delays Ike's return to Buddy Lee's trailer?
3. In Chapter Twenty-Eight, what happens when Ike and Buddy Lee go to the music producer's house?
4. In Chapter Twenty-Eight, what is Ike surprised to see that Buddy Lee is willing to lose his life over?
5. In Chapter Thirty-Four, where does Ike take Tangerine and why?
6. In Chapter Twenty-Three, what does Grayson's boss suggest they do to find the person he wants them to find?
7. In Chapter Thirty-One, where are Ike and Buddy Lee rushing to get to?
8. In Chapter Thirty, who arranges the meeting with Tariq at the barbershop?
9. In Chapter Thirty-Three, what does Mya tell Ike and Buddy Lee about Tangerine that shocks them?
10. In Chapter Twenty-Four, who helps Ike and Buddy a bit with information about their sons?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Cosby explain the characteristics and culture of the "Rare Breed"? 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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