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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the breed of Starr's family dog?
(a) Doberman.
(b) Pit Bull.
(c) Cocker Spaniel.
(d) Rottweiler.

3. What is Starr's neighborhood called?
(a) Scenic Heights.
(b) Ferguson Straights.
(c) Garden Heights.
(d) The Gardens.

4. Who does Starr say had been the best friend she had ever had?
(a) Khalil.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Uncle Carlos.
(d) Natasha.

5. In what type of vehicle are the King Lords sitting while Seven and Starr play one-on-one basketball the day after the riots break out?
(a) A car.
(b) A hearse.
(c) An SUV.
(d) A minivan.

6. What promise does Uncle Carlos make that causes Starr to agree to letting the detectives interview her?
(a) That no one will know that she has spoken to the detectives.
(b) That the policeman who shot Khalil will not be there.
(c) That she will not get arrested.
(d) That she will not get fingerprinted.

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

8. What is the punishment Lisa doles out to Starr and Seven for leaving to play basketball without asking permission?
(a) She makes them skip lunch.
(b) She cancels their pool party.
(c) She takes their phones.
(d) She makes them clean out the garage.

9. Who is the next door neighbor who offers Starr's family the use of his generator in case the civil disobedience leads to power outages?
(a) Mr. Stephens.
(b) Mr. Charles.
(c) Mr. Geoffrey.
(d) Mr. Phillip.

10. Whose fault does Starr say it is that the riots are happening?
(a) The police chief's.
(b) Natasha's.
(c) Her own.
(d) Khalil's.

11. After what practice do the members of Starr's family always join hands and offer a prayer to Black Jesus?
(a) Waking up.
(b) Telling each other how the day has gone.
(c) Turning off the TV for the night.
(d) Eating a meal.

12. What treat does Uncle Carlos take Starr out to get when she calls him to come get her from school?
(a) Milkshakes.
(b) Gelato.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Frozen yogurt.

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

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

15. What is the first name of the policeman with badge number One One Five?
(a) Sebastian.
(b) Jermaine.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Brian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does Hailey mention in her comment to Starr on the basketball court that offends Starr?

2. What do Khalil's classmates present to Khalil's family at his funeral?

3. What name does Rosalie call Iesha at Khalil's funeral?

4. How many years ago does Starr say her parents enrolled her in the prep school?

5. What sounds do Starr and Khalil hear at Big D's party that cause them to run to Khalil's car?

(see the answer keys)

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