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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times in total does the policeman search Khalil after he pulls him over and pulls him out of the car?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

2. 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) Nana.
(b) Iesha.
(c) Mrs. Pearl.
(d) Rosalie.

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

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

5. 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. Phillip.
(b) Mr. Charles.
(c) Mr. Geoffrey.
(d) Mr. Stephens.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What kind of car does Khalil drive?

4. What is the breed of Starr's family dog?

5. What detail does Starr forget to tell the detectives during her initial interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sort of help does DeVante seek from Maverick and what sort of help does he receive?

2. What reason does Starr give for loving the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?

3. What reasons does Starr give for keeping from Chris the fact that she had witnessed Khalil's murder?

4. What is revealed about Starr's dad Maverick's criminal past in the opening three chapters?

5. What clues does the author inject into the party scene that indicate that gunshots are not a rare occurrence in Starr's neighborhood of Garden Heights?

6. Contrast Maverick's view of Khalil's shooting with Uncle Carlos's view of Khalil's shooting.

7. What is going on outside of Khalil's funeral when it is over, who decides to participate, and why?

8. What reasons does Starr give for wondering if she should go to Khalil's funeral and for feeling like a phony once she does go?

9. What is the origin story of Seven's conception and how does it affect the family dynamic?

10. What does Seven reveal to Starr, Maverick, and Lisa about his problems at home the morning after Khalil is shot?

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