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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. During what class period do the protests start at Williamson Prep?
2. What video game do Chris and DeVante spend all of their time together playing?
3. Which one of Starr's friends at Williamson Prep has a pixie cut and stays in the school during the protest?
4. What does Dr. Davis tell Starr when she asks if Just Us for Justice can host a roundtable discussion at Williamson Prep like they have at Garden High?
5. Who calls dibs on the biggest of the bedrooms available to the three kids who will be living in the new house?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who tells a news reporter about King's drug dealing and how does he defend his choice to do so?
2. What conflict erupts between Maverick and Uncle Carlos about Maverick's choice of a protection method after the attack on his family's home?
3. What turns out to be the reason for Chris's silence toward Starr on the night of prom and how is the problem resolved?
4. 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?
5. What information do Starr, Maverick, and Lisa learn during their first visit to the Just Us for Justice office?
6. What is the true reason for the protests at Williamson Prep and why does it upset Starr?
7. What does Starr say is the best part of her neighbors letting her know that they support her in testifying before the grand jury?
8. Why does King want to kill DeVante?
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. How is the viewing of basketball shown to be an activity that bonds Starr's family together?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the author's comparison among Riverton Hills, Garden Heights, and Brook Falls. What is her purpose in presenting these three neighborhood archetypes?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the novel's treatment of the themes of personal responsibility and the nature of guilt.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Maverick's decision to keep his store within the neighborhood of Garden Heights, even though he decides to move his family's home to a safer location within Brook Falls. What messages is the author sending through this character's choices?
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