1. With what weapon do the police respond to the crowd's chanting and waving of protest signs after Khalil's funeral?
(a) Rubber bullets.
(b) Tear gas.
(c) Police dogs.
(d) Batons.

2. What detail does Starr forget to tell the detectives during her initial interview?
(a) Khalil had gotten out of the car with his hands up.
(b) The police officer had known that Khalil had no weapons in the car.
(c) The police officer had called Khalil a racial slur.
(d) Khalil had not been drinking at the party.

3. Who calls dibs on the biggest of the bedrooms available to the three kids who will be living in the new house?
(a) Starr.
(b) Sekani.
(c) DeVante.
(d) Seven.

4. How old is Starr when Maverick has a talk with her about what to do if a cop stops her?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

5. Whom does Maverick want to be taught how to use the cash register at the store when he wants to have a private talk with Starr?
(a) Sekani.
(b) DeVante.
(c) Mr. Lewis.
(d) Tim.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Starr reports that the interview with the detectives takes fifteen minutes and that at the end of it, both she and Lisa know that the situation is going to be a certain way, what do they say they know it will be?

2. After the curfew is imposed, by what time in the evening does every business in Garden Heights have to be closed?

3. Who does Starr say had been the best friend she had ever had?

4. Who puts the idea for a day of protesting into effect at Williamson Prep?

5. What term does Starr apply to the corpses of both Khalil and Natasha as they lie in their coffins?

(see the answer key)

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