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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 type of service does April Ofrah tell Starr's family that she wants to provide for Starr for no charge?

2. On what street do Khalil and Starr get pulled over in Khalil's car?

3. Who does Starr say had been the best friend she had ever had?

4. What job had Khalil once held at Carter's Grocery store?

5. Who is Kenya's biological father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Starr say she needs to figure out about her and Chris's relationship before they can go any further with their romance?

2. What is going on outside of Khalil's funeral when it is over, who decides to participate, and why?

3. What clues does the author inject into the party scene that indicate that gunshots are not a rare occurrence in Starr's neighborhood of Garden Heights?

4. What does Starr say happened when she invited Hailey and Maya to her house for a sleepover in the 7th grade?

5. What is revealed about Starr's dad Maverick's criminal past in the opening three chapters?

6. What sort of help does DeVante seek from Maverick and what sort of help does he receive?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. What action does Starr take that she names as a betrayal worse than dating a white boy and why?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Maverick's decision to keep his store within the neighborhood of Garden Heights, even though he decides to move his family's home to a safer location within Brook Falls. What messages is the author sending through this character's choices?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the two characters of Maverick and Uncle Carlos. What qualities and viewpoints of society does each character represent?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author get across her message about the importance of community unity within the novel?

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