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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. In "The Circle," who is Laurent working for?

2. What does Jackie say that she washed a hoodie in that she gives Tookie and calls it a "ghost-repelling shirt" (205)?

3. How much money does Tookie take out of her savings to go shopping at Target and stock up?

4. Who does Jackie say bothered her as a ghost?

5. From where does Pollux say some boys were from that the AIM patrol caught trying to rob a liquor store on May 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hetta do when Tookie says she is baking cookies, and how does Tookie respond?

2. How does Pollux calm Tookie after Flora attacks her?

3. What type of dog does Roland Waring have, and where did he get the dog?

4. Why does Tookie want to quit working at the bookstore, and why does Jackie tell her she cannot?

5. How does Louise feel about the bookstore?

6. In "The Boulevard," what does Hetta remember happened during the march?

7. Why is it a signal that Tookie throws a sandwich away in "Night"?

8. Why does Tookie realize that she was lucky to have been arrested by Pollux?

9. In "Burning the Ghosts," what does Tookie burn and why?

10. What does Jackie tell Tookie about wearing red?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Consider where Tookie gets a job after being released from prison. Why does she believe working there is a good fit for her?

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