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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. Who gives Maverick and Lisa the money for the down payment on their new house?
(a) Nana.
(b) Uncle Carlos.
(c) An anonymous donor.
(d) King.

2. For what quality does Starr say she has been misdiagnosed if it is a medical condition?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Bravery.
(c) Smarts.
(d) Fierceness.

3. In what kind of car do Chris and Starr arrive to prom?
(a) A Mazda Miata.
(b) A Rolls Royce.
(c) An Escalade.
(d) A Hummer limousine.

4. What name does Mr. Lewis call Maverick when he coaxes Maverick back inside the store after being harassed by the police?
(a) Champ.
(b) Amigo.
(c) Son.
(d) Big Mav.

5. What is the name of the projects in which Starr's family used to live before moving to Garden Heights?
(a) Central Place.
(b) Cedar Grove.
(c) Shady Pines.
(d) Marigold Blooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls dibs on the biggest of the bedrooms available to the three kids who will be living in the new house?

2. What does Starr say Chris's lips taste like when she kisses him after they make up at prom?

3. After the curfew is imposed, by what time in the evening does every business in Garden Heights have to be closed?

4. Until she says it in her television interview, who is the only person Starr has told about Officer Cruise keeping a gun pointed at her until back-up had arrived?

5. Who is NOT listed among the list of poster subjects when Starr describes the posters hanging on the walls of April Ofrah's organization?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the significance of the video of Tupac that someone posts on Starr's blog that she created to honor Khalil's memory?

3. What accolades does Starr receive as a result of her television interview and what negative consequences does she incur?

4. What is the true reason for the protests at Williamson Prep and why does it upset Starr?

5. What happens to Maverick in front of his children when he and Mr. Lewis are arguing and are confronted by the police? Why?

6. What conflict concerning college is discussed during the dinner Starr's family has together on the floor of their new home?

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

8. What information do Starr, Maverick, and Lisa learn during their first visit to the Just Us for Justice office?

9. How do Starr and her family discover that the whole neighborhood knows she was the one in the car with Khalil when he was shot?

10. How is Dr. Davis's response to Starr's request to have a round table discussion at Williamson Prep indicative of a larger societal problem?

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