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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. Where do Starr and Chris and their friends go after prom?

2. What does Starr call the new blog she starts after Khalil's death?

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

4. Who puts the idea for a day of protesting into effect at Williamson Prep?

5. What is the theme of Chris and Starr's prom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Starr say is the best part of her neighbors letting her know that they support her in testifying before the grand jury?

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

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

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

5. Why does King want to kill DeVante?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What is Maverick's character's function within the novel? What does he add to the novel's discussion that would be missing if his viewpoints were not so carefully included within Starr's first-person accounts?

Essay Topic 3

For what purpose does the author break the novel into five titled parts but to leave all 26 chapters untitled?

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