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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. What kind of gun does Maverick use to shoot the tire of the gunmen who had shot up Maverick's family's house?
(a) A Winchester rifle.
(b) A .357.
(c) A Glock.
(d) A .44 Magnum.

2. What does Starr say she has to wear every time LeBron James plays if she wants his team to win?
(a) Her Spurs socks.
(b) Her Got Milk? shirt.
(c) Her LeBron James jersey.
(d) Her LeBron James hat.

3. 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?
(a) Boss.
(b) Son.
(c) Gangsta.
(d) Boy.

4. Where is Starr's first television interview held?
(a) Outside of the library.
(b) On the steps of the Los Angeles City Hall.
(c) In Grant Park.
(d) In a hotel courtyard.

5. What kind of snitching does Starr say she is doing by mentioning King's crimes without mentioning his name?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Dry.
(c) Sly.
(d) Harmless.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do Starr and Chris and their friends go after prom?

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

4. What reason does Starr give for saying that she and Jay-Z have to be related somehow?

5. What does Dr. Davis tell Starr when she asks if Just Us for Justice can host a roundtable discussion at Williamson Prep like they have at Garden High?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Starr say is the best part of her neighbors letting her know that they support her in testifying before the grand jury?

2. Who tells a news reporter about King's drug dealing and how does he defend his choice to do so?

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

4. What are the differences between Uncle Carlos's neighborhood and Starr's family's new neighborhood?

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

6. 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?

7. Why does King want to kill DeVante?

8. What are Starr's feelings when people tell her that she is brave in the wake of Khalil's murder?

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

10. What is the most shocking detail of Starr's interview with the television reporter, due to the fact that no one but Uncle Carlos had previously been privy to it?

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