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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 gun does Maverick use to shoot the tire of the gunmen who had shot up Maverick's family's house?
2. Who puts the idea for a day of protesting into effect at Williamson Prep?
3. What do the Williamson Prep students chant to begin their day of protesting?
4. What faction of the King Lords gang does Maverick ask to help guard his home and family after his home is attacked?
5. During what class period do the protests start at Williamson Prep?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Uncle Carlos home in the middle of a work day when Maverick brings DeVante to hide out at Uncle Carlos's house in Riverton Hills?
2. What information do Starr, Maverick, and Lisa learn during their first visit to the Just Us for Justice office?
3. 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?
4. Why does King want to kill DeVante?
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 conflict erupts between Maverick and Uncle Carlos about Maverick's choice of a protection method after the attack on his family's home?
7. How is the viewing of basketball shown to be an activity that bonds Starr's family together?
8. 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?
9. What conflict concerning college is discussed during the dinner Starr's family has together on the floor of their new home?
10. What are the differences between Uncle Carlos's neighborhood and Starr's family's new neighborhood?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Erin Keane, a reviewer of The Hate U Give, writes that the novel is "a teachable moment disguised as one big page-turner" ("The Hate U Give Review"). What does she mean and how would this novel be an effective tool in a middle or high school classroom?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the symbolism of Maverick's store, differentiating between what it represents in its past incarnation, what it represents during its demise due to fire, and what it represents as a result of the plans for it in the future.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the novel's theme of compartmentalized identities.
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