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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. Who does Jamal think about working for after talking wih Mack?

2. Why does Jamal say he never wants to see Randy again?

3. How long does Randy have to wait for probation?

4. What does Jamal say to assure Dwayne that the gun is real?

5. Who does Jamal get to hide his gun before his fight with Dwayne?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much money does Mama need to raise at the beginning of the book, and what is it for?

2. What does Dwayne do after his first fight with Jamal?

3. Where does Jamal sleep now that Randy is in prison?

4. Why is Jamal sent to the principal after his meeting with Mack?

5. What is Jamal most mad at Randy for?

6. What kind of things do Jamal and Tito do together?

7. What kind of things does Jevon belittle Jamal about?

8. Why does Tito say the gang might let Jamal be their leader?

9. Why did Randy get a longer sentence than the other two people involved in the same crime?

10. What kind of climate does Tito want to live in and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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