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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. What does Winter call the shoes that Sister Souljah is wearing?

2. Winter's and Bullet's apartment in Manhattan overlooks the ________.

3. Where is GS going to play in concert the week after his big party?

4. Where do Bullet and Winter stay in Florida?

5. Whom does Winter run into at the party for GS?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Winter discover about Sister Souljah as a member or her household?

2. How does Simone attack Winter when she gets into the rental car in Chapter 19?

3. What are Winter's feelings for her father as she builds her relationship with Bullet?

4. How does Bullet come back into Winter's life, and why does she decide to give him another chance?

5. Why does Winter decide to get an abortion?

6. What happens when Winter and Lauren go to a private party hoping to find GS in Chapter 15?

7. How does Bullet control Winter's every move?

8. What happens when Winter is allowed to leave prison and attend her mother's funeral?

9. What are the house rules at Sister Souljah's?

10. Why does Bullet ask Winter about Midnight as they plan their trip to Baltimore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of love in the novel. Are any characters actions motivated by pure love? What seems to be the strongest character motivation?

Essay Topic 2

What is the nature of Winter's relationship with her mother? What purpose does Mrs. Santiaga's character serve in the novel? What message does Sister Souljah have about mothers and daughters?

Essay Topic 3

How do the cultural and historical aspects of the setting impact the narrative? How do they impact the themes of fate and free will?

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