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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 kind of hairstyle does Seven wear?

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

3. What does Maverick have to do for Sekani every time Sekani catches him using a curse word?

4. What name does Mr. Lewis call Maverick when he coaxes Maverick back inside the store after being harassed by the police?

5. What dance does Mr. Warren do at the prom?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does King want to kill DeVante?

3. 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?

4. 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?

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

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

7. What is the most shocking detail of Starr's interview with the television reporter, due to the fact that no one but Uncle Carlos had previously been privy to it?

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

9. 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?

10. What normal moment of adolescence does Starr get to engage in on prom night before having to return to the pressure she is under while she awaits her appearance in front of the grand jury?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the novel's message concerning the power inherent in one's voice.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's purpose in including the character of Seven, who bridges the two worlds of Maverick and King due to one of his parents living within each household. How would the omission of his character make the novel's themes more difficult for the author to portray?

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