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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. Where is Mr. Davidson transferring Jamal?

2. Why does Jamal sneak into Tito's house?

3. Why does Mr. Davidson want to talk to Jamal's mother?

4. Why does Jamal say Tito saved his life?

5. Who does Jamal plan to give the gun to if the meeting goes well?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why won't Jamal let Tito come to his house?

2. What does Jamal think about as he runs home from Tito's house after the shooting?

3. What happened when Abuela found the gun that Tito was hiding?

4. Why does Jamal lose his job?

5. What happens as Tito's cab is driving away?

6. Why was Tito late to go with Jamal to meet with Indian?

7. What does Jamal see after he hears the three shots of the gun?

8. What is Tito's idea to get Indian to help pay for Randy's appeal?

9. How does Mack say Angel and Indian were shot?

10. What does Jamal say he would have done if Dwayne had pushed him, and how does Tito respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

What were Jamal's thoughts on education, and how did this change his actions. How did this ideal of his change the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

The gun was a major symbol in this book. Where did the gun come from, and how did it change Jamal's actions and thoughts?

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