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

2. Besides recognizing her walk, how does Chris know that it is Starr being interviewed on television even though her face is not shown?
(a) The way she sits.
(b) Her knees.
(c) Her voice.
(d) Her sneeze.

3. What video game do Chris and DeVante spend all of their time together playing?
(a) Donkey Kong.
(b) Tiger Woods
(c) Madden.
(d) World of Warcraft.

4. What is the theme of Chris and Starr's prom?
(a) Midnight in Paris.
(b) Grease Lightning.
(c) Saturday Night Fever.
(d) Total Eclipse of the Heart.

5. Where do Starr and Chris and their friends go after prom?
(a) Starr's house.
(b) IHOP.
(c) Denny's.
(d) Uncle Carlos's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. On her new blog, what does Starr write that Khalil had loved almost as much as he had loved his grandma?

2. How many bedrooms does Starr reveal to Chris that her family's old apartment in the projects had contained?

3. What kind of gun does Maverick use to shoot the tire of the gunmen who had shot up Maverick's family's house?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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