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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Starr's first interview with the detectives last?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

2. What sounds do Starr and Khalil hear at Big D's party that cause them to run to Khalil's car?
(a) Gunshots.
(b) Police whistles.
(c) Screams.
(d) Police sirens.

3. Who is Kenya's biological father?
(a) Maverick.
(b) Carlos.
(c) King.
(d) Seven.

4. What object does King place on Khalil's chest that causes Rosalie to shout and to snatch the object away?
(a) A bullet.
(b) A gray handkerchief.
(c) A revolver.
(d) A cigar.

5. How old is Khalil when the policeman shoots and kills him?
(a) 18.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

6. Just before he gets pulled over by the policeman, how many years does Khalil say it has been since Natasha's death?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

7. What is the occasion of Big D's party that Starr attends at the opening of the novel?
(a) Spring break.
(b) Big D's birthday.
(c) Seven's birthday.
(d) Starr's birthday.

8. What does Khalil say just before the policeman shoots him three times?
(a) "Screw that noise..." (23).
(b) "Let her go..." (23).
(c) "Power hungry pig..." (23).
(d) "You okay, Starr..." (23).

9. What injury does Starr say she had incurred while jumping down from a fence that caused her to stop jumping to the ground from high places?
(a) A broken toe.
(b) A skinned knee.
(c) A sprained ankle.
(d) A broken ankle.

10. With whose picture does Maverick replace Martin Luther King's picture when he buys Carter's Grocery?
(a) Medgar Evers.
(b) Huey Newton.
(c) Malcolm X.
(d) Bobby Seale.

11. Other than their one shared parent, what family member do Starr and Kenya have in common?
(a) Their brother is Seven.
(b) Their brother is Sekani.
(c) Their sister is Natasha.
(d) Their brother is Khalil.

12. How many years ago does Starr say her parents enrolled her in the prep school?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

13. What does Starr say that her parents have told her is not a smart thing to do while a cop has his back to her?
(a) Move.
(b) Run.
(c) Call someone.
(d) Talk.

14. Who does Starr name as her very first crush?
(a) Harry Potter.
(b) Tupac.
(c) Khalil.
(d) Chris.

15. What job had Khalil once held at Carter's Grocery store?
(a) Cashier.
(b) Custodian.
(c) Security guard.
(d) Bagger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lisa call with an invitation to come over to her house after the sounds of machine guns have been heard in the neighborhood?

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

3. When Starr's mom and dad take her home after Khalil gets shot, what does Starr's mom do until Starr falls asleep?

4. What does Starr say the haze at Big D's party smells like?

5. What activity do Seven and Starr always do together on the last Saturday of every month?

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