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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Starr say happens every time a sneaker is cleaned improperly?
(a) A puppy dies.
(b) An angel's wings fall off.
(c) A kitten dies.
(d) Michael Jordan dies a little.

2. When Starr and Lisa arrive at the police station for Starr to be interviewed, how many cops does Starr count before she loses count because the guns in their holsters are all she can see?
(a) 12.
(b) 24.
(c) 6.
(d) 16.

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

4. When Hailey tells the PE teacher that Starr is struggling with her loss of Natasha again, to whom does the PE teacher send Starr?
(a) The guidance counselor.
(b) The school psychiatrist.
(c) Uncle Carlos.
(d) Seven.

5. After hearing about the unfolding of the events during Khalil's shooting, what does the detective ask Starr if she knows whether Khalil had sold?
(a) Narcotics.
(b) Magazine subscriptions.
(c) Credit card numbers.
(d) Stolen property.

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

7. When Starr and her friends sing loudly, "Just get'cha head in the game" during the PE basketball game, what musical does Starr say they are referencing?
(a) Phantom of the Opera.
(b) High School Musical.
(c) Rent.
(d) Hamilton.

8. What kind of car does Khalil drive?
(a) Cadillac Escalade.
(b) Chevy Impala.
(c) Honda Civic.
(d) Nissan Sentra.

9. In what gang are the teens who try to rob Seven and Starr on the basketball court?
(a) Grape Street Crips.
(b) King Lords.
(c) Bloods.
(d) Garden Disciples.

10. Who does Khalil tell Starr was the person who coined the THUG LIFE acronym?
(a) Easy E.
(b) Fab Five Freddy.
(c) Tupac Shakur.
(d) Biggie Smalls.

11. Whose hooded sweatshirt is Starr wearing at Big D's party?
(a) Seven's.
(b) Kenya's.
(c) Big Mav's.
(d) Khalil's.

12. 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 cigar.
(d) A revolver.

13. What distinctive way of texting does Starr say Seven uses?
(a) Lots of numbers.
(b) Perfect punctuation.
(c) All capital letters.
(d) Complete sentences.

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

15. What do Khalil's classmates present to Khalil's family at his funeral?
(a) A diary.
(b) A painting.
(c) A graduation cap and gown.
(d) A hope chest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simile does Starr use to describe the cops leaving Khalil's body in the street after he is shot dead?

2. For two members of what 90s R and B group are DeVante and Dalvin named?

3. To what room do Starr and her family run when they hear the sounds of machine guns?

4. At what church is Khalil's funeral held?

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

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