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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what room do Starr and her family run when they hear the sounds of machine guns?
(a) Den.
(b) Basement.
(c) Attic.
(d) Kitchen.

2. 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) Hamilton.
(c) Rent.
(d) High School Musical.

3. 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 ankle.
(b) A skinned knee.
(c) A sprained ankle.
(d) A broken toe.

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

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

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

7. After how many months of being treated for cancer does Nana get fired from her hospital job?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

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

10. When Starr's mom and dad take her home after Khalil gets shot, what does Starr's mom do until Starr falls asleep?
(a) Rubs Starr's back.
(b) Brushes her fingers through Starr's hair.
(c) Hums a lullaby to Starr.
(d) Tells Starr a story.

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

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

13. For two members of what 90s R and B group are DeVante and Dalvin named?
(a) Color Me Badd.
(b) Bell Biv Devoe.
(c) En Vogue.
(d) Jodeci.

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

15. At what church is Khalil's funeral held?
(a) Sunset Presbyterian.
(b) Inglewood Baptist.
(c) Christ Temple.
(d) Riverton Hills Unitarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what quality does Starr say she remembers Seven making fun of her when they were young?

2. On what day of the week does Big D always hold this particular type of party every year?

3. 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?

4. What is the name of Kenya's father?

5. What kind of car does Khalil drive?

(see the answer keys)

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