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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 the students participating in Kaprice's program with their healing process in Part IV?

2. Where is Richard booked in in Part III?

3. What objection does Jasmine have about the way the police treated Richard?

4. Why is Richard afraid to smile at his mother in the courtroom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think it was fair of authorities to charge Richard with a hate crime?

2. How do Sasha's parents feel about Richard in Part IV?

3. Why are Sasha's friends so shocked that such a horrific crime could happen to Sasha?

4. Why does Sasha feel they were misrepresented in the media coverage of the attack?

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

6. What distinction does Richard's lawyer draw between other hate crimes and the crime Richard committed?

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

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

9. How does saving Sasha change Dan Gale's life?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of Karl's and Debbie's most significant worries for Sasha's safety as Sasha grows up? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the conflicting emotions Jasmine, Richard's mother, feels about Richard's crime and the way his court case proceeds? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think Richard's decision to ask Kaprice if he could join her school compliance program reveals about Richard's character and motivation? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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