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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) 15 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

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

3. 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?
(a) "A tangled mess" (103)
(b) "A real injustice" (103).
(c) "A mess of trouble" (103).
(d) "Some bullshit" (103).

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

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

6. What simile does Starr use to describe the cops leaving Khalil's body in the street after he is shot dead?
(a) Like a piece of garbage.
(b) Like a speed bump.
(c) Like a rag doll.
(d) Like an exhibit.

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

8. 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) Run.
(b) Move.
(c) Call someone.
(d) Talk.

9. 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 revolver.
(c) A cigar.
(d) A gray handkerchief.

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

11. For how long has Starr been romantically involved with Chris before Maverick finds out about their relationship?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 months.

12. What type of service does April Ofrah tell Starr's family that she wants to provide for Starr for no charge?
(a) Financial planning services.
(b) Legal services.
(c) Psychiatric services.
(d) Medical services.

13. For what quality does Starr say she remembers Seven making fun of her when they were young?
(a) Her lazy eye.
(b) Her height.
(c) Her nose.
(d) Her glasses.

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

15. 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?
(a) Rosalie.
(b) Nana.
(c) Iesha.
(d) Mrs. Pearl.

Short Answer Questions

1. After what practice do the members of Starr's family always join hands and offer a prayer to Black Jesus?

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

3. How long after Khalil's death does his funeral take place?

4. What treat does Uncle Carlos take Starr out to get when she calls him to come get her from school?

5. Who shows up at Lisa's work when Seven, Sekani, and Starr have all come to bring Lisa food during her lunch break?

(see the answer keys)

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