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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. Which cousin of Richard's shows up at his second court appearance?

2. What does Kaprice do in Part IV to try to help healing at Oakland High?

3. Where does Darris Young work?

4. Who is one of the men who saved Sasha on the bus?

5. What do psychologists call times of intense emotions or stress?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Andrew avoid visiting Sasha in the hospital?

2. What do the police questioning Richard tell him about the evidence they have against him?

3. How did the super-predator theory devised by John J. Dilulio Jr. pave the way for some states to start charging juveniles as adults?

4. How does Slater feel about the way the police who questioned Richard treated him?

5. How does Sasha feel about being hugged by Richard's family?

6. How does Sasha feel after they first arrive in the emergency room in Part III?

7. What do some of Sasha's friends do to show support for Sasha after the attack?

8. How does Sasha feel going to their senior dance in Part IV?

9. What is some of the worst pain Sasha experiences as a result of the attack?

10. How does Sasha express their feelings about Richard in Part IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does James B. Jacobs, the director of New York University's Center for Research in Crime and Justice, think is the contradiction inhere in the same groups of people advocating for hate-crimes legislation and advocating against mass incarceration? (174). Do you think Jacobs' arguments are compelling and reasonable? Write an essay explaining why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

What does Kaprice Wilson's own experiences growing up in Oakland, and beinn romantically involved with Lil' Jerry, tell the reader about the atmosphere in Oakland for young black people coming of age there? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Samantha's/Andrew's experience with the therapist in Part I affect their perception of their choices regarding gender identify? How does Samantha's/Andrew's conversation with Sasha about gender identity affect their perception of their choices regarding gender identity? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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