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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mark's father shoot his mother?

2. What does Bryon tell Mark after being confronted by the Shepard gang?

3. What is the Ribbon?

4. Why does Mark take Bryon into an old part of town in Chapter 8?

5. What does Bryon realize about Mark in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay outlining the different stereotypes of high school students. Is there any truth to stereotypes? Is there any way to obliterate stereotypes?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining your position on Bryon's actions. Was turning Mark in the right thing to do? What would you have done in the same situation? When does legal duty come before friendship and loyalty?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about race relations in North America. How much does misunderstanding between different races lead to violence? How is this violence perpetuated? Is gang membership often based on a common race and identity?

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