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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. Aside from her mother and father, who does Maverick tell Starr is the only one that she has to fear?

2. What is embossed on the leather wallet Starr gives Maverick for Father's Day one year?

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

4. Point One of the Black Panthers' 10-Point Program starts with the words, "We want" (320) what?

5. Who tells the news reporter that the biggest drug dealer in the neighborhood is King?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Starr say that the whole family has in common with Brickz?

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

4. What are the differences between Uncle Carlos's neighborhood and Starr's family's new neighborhood?

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

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

7. Why does King want to kill DeVante?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the novel's theme of compartmentalized identities.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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