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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. After the curfew is imposed, by what time in the evening does every business in Garden Heights have to be closed?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

2. What does Chris tell Starr that she has to do if they are going to continue their relationship?
(a) Knock down her walls.
(b) Trust his judgement.
(c) Let him in.
(d) Stop arguing with him.

3. What type of literature is Mr. Warren teaching about when Starr asks him to continue his lesson to help distract her from her pain on the day of the school protest?
(a) American.
(b) Postmodern.
(c) British.
(d) Colonial.

4. What is Maverick's favorite basketball team?
(a) The Lakers.
(b) The Celtics.
(c) The Spurs.
(d) The Bulls.

5. Who does Starr say always tries to fix the situation if she and Hailey are having a disagreement?
(a) Seven.
(b) Maya.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Sekani.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of hairstyle does Seven wear?

2. When one of the policemen allows Maverick to rise from the sidewalk but tells him he will be keeping an eye on him, what name does he add to the end of his warning?

3. What does Ryan always call Starr as the running joke they share?

4. What is the theme of Chris and Starr's prom?

5. Who calls Starr over at prom after Chris leaves her alone to go talk to his friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Uncle Carlos home in the middle of a work day when Maverick brings DeVante to hide out at Uncle Carlos's house in Riverton Hills?

2. What is ironic about the police officer named Larry's words to Maverick before he drives away from Maverick's store?

3. What emotions within the reader is the author trying to magnify by interrupting Starr's family's viewing of the playoff basketball game with an attack on the family's home?

4. What does Starr say that the whole family has in common with Brickz?

5. How is the viewing of basketball shown to be an activity that bonds Starr's family together?

6. What conflict erupts between Maverick and Uncle Carlos about Maverick's choice of a protection method after the attack on his family's home?

7. What qualities of Lisa's parenting style are displayed during her phone call with the District Attorney?

8. Why does King want to kill DeVante?

9. What turns out to be the reason for Chris's silence toward Starr on the night of prom and how is the problem resolved?

10. What are the main points made by Starr and Kenya in their argument about whether Starr should speak out about Khalil's death or not?

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