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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. How did Ike's parents die?
2. In Chapter Twenty-Nine, who is Luther's brother?
3. What did Ike do at the cookout celebrating Isiah's graduation?
4. What does Buddy Lee appear to be willing to die over in Chapter Twenty-Eight?
5. What did Ike once do for Luther?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Thirty-Two, how do Buddy Lee, Ike, and Tangerine get away?
2. In Chapter Thirty-One, where are Ike and Buddy Lee rushing to get to?
3. In Chapter Twenty-Eight, what is Ike surprised to see that Buddy Lee is willing to lose his life over?
4. In Chapter Twenty-Six, why is Christine upset with her husband?
5. In Chapter Thirty-Three, what do Ike and Buddy Lee decide to do with Tangerine?
6. In Chapter Twenty-Eight, what happens when Ike and Buddy Lee go to the music producer's house?
7. In Chapter Twenty-Four, who helps Ike and Buddy a bit with information about their sons?
8. In Chapter Thirty-Three, what does Mya tell Ike and Buddy Lee about Tangerine that shocks them?
9. In Chapter Thirty-Two, what happens to Tangerine's mother?
10. In Chapter Twenty-Five, what does Ike do to the Rare Breed who have followed his wife in their car?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is this book titled Razorblade Tears, and what message do you think Cosby is trying to communicate to the reader with the idea behind it? 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 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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