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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. Who gives Maverick and Lisa the money for the down payment on their new house?

2. Starr thinks that what music artist(s) on Maverick's tee shirt makes the police harass Maverick more than Mr. Harris?

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

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

5. Who does Hailey take to prom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Dr. Davis's response to Starr's request to have a round table discussion at Williamson Prep indicative of a larger societal problem?

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

5. What conflict erupts between Maverick and Uncle Carlos about Maverick's choice of a protection method after the attack on his family's home?

6. What turns out to be the reason for Chris's silence toward Starr on the night of prom and how is the problem resolved?

7. How do Starr and her family discover that the whole neighborhood knows she was the one in the car with Khalil when he was shot?

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace Starr's dynamic character arc across the novel's narrative.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss April Ofrah's function within the novel and how her character is used by the author in order to send specific messages regarding organized and purposeful quests for societal change.

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