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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 helps Indian beat Jamal?

2. What does Jamal want to do before he gives the gun back to Mack?

3. Who does Mama bring to the house to pray for Randy?

4. Why does Jamal say Tito saved his life?

5. Why is Jamal's mother not able to come to the school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jamal hear that Randy got hurt?

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

3. Why does Jamal lose his job?

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

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

6. What does Jamal spend his money from his job on?

7. What does Dwayne threaten to do after he loses the fight to Jamal, and how does Jamal respond to this?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Hypocrisy was an attribute that was highlighted in this book. Where did hypocrisy appear, and how did the inclusion of this attribute affect Jamal throughout the book?

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