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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. Aside from her mother and father, who does Maverick tell Starr is the only one that she has to fear?
(a) The police.
(b) Her school principal.
(c) The college admissions officer.
(d) God.

2. Lisa tells Maverick that he needs to decide which is more important: his family or what other element?
(a) His people.
(b) His pride.
(c) Garden Heights.
(d) Cedar Grove.

3. What does Ryan always call Starr as the running joke they share?
(a) Miss Jackson.
(b) Sister Sledge.
(c) Black Girlfriend.
(d) Mrs. Carter.

4. What reason does Starr give for saying that she and Jay-Z have to be related somehow?
(a) They used to live in the same projects where Starr lived as a child.
(b) They share the same last name.
(c) Blue Ivy looks exactly like Starr's baby pictures.
(d) She loves Beyonce as much as Jay-Z does.

5. Who calls dibs on the biggest of the bedrooms available to the three kids who will be living in the new house?
(a) Seven.
(b) DeVante.
(c) Starr.
(d) Sekani.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Maverick thanks Black Jesus for helping Seven do something he himself did not do, what is it?

2. Who does Hailey take to prom?

3. From what movie is the line, "Bye, Felicia?" (207)

4. During what class period do the protests start at Williamson Prep?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Why does King want to kill DeVante?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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