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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of Kenya's father?
2. Who is Khalil's biological mother who struggles with a crack cocaine addiction?
3. For what quality does Starr say she remembers Seven making fun of her when they were young?
4. What do Khalil's classmates present to Khalil's family at his funeral?
5. For how long has Starr been romantically involved with Chris before Maverick finds out about their relationship?
Short Essay Questions
1. At what moments does Starr feel she has overstepped her bounds or has made mistakes within her interview with the detectives who question her about the night of Khalil's death?
2. What kind of memories flood Starr's mind as she walks up Rosalie's walkway when they go to visit Rosalie instead of attending church?
3. What is the origin story of Seven's conception and how does it affect the family dynamic?
4. What reasons does Starr give for wondering if she should go to Khalil's funeral and for feeling like a phony once she does go?
5. What does Starr say happened when she invited Hailey and Maya to her house for a sleepover in the 7th grade?
6. What sort of help does DeVante seek from Maverick and what sort of help does he receive?
7. What does Seven reveal to Starr, Maverick, and Lisa about his problems at home the morning after Khalil is shot?
8. What does Starr cite as the reason for her parents enrolling her in a private school in a rich neighborhood six years prior to the start of the novel's events?
9. Contrast Maverick's view of Khalil's shooting with Uncle Carlos's view of Khalil's shooting.
10. What reason does Starr give for loving the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze how Starr's experience of witnessing Khalil's death changes her view of her relationship with Chris. What is the author's purpose for including this shift in Starr's worldview?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the author's comparison among Riverton Hills, Garden Heights, and Brook Falls. What is her purpose in presenting these three neighborhood archetypes?
Essay Topic 3
Why does the author craft Khalil's character as she does? How does the multifaceted quality of Khalil's character serve the purpose of her messaging?
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