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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 is Vega's family from?

2. Who is Mr. Jonathan?

3. What does Lolly always think about when he thinks about Jermaine?

4. Who is Steve?

5. What does Lolly's mom do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Lolly spend his afternoons on school days?

2. Who is Lolly?

3. Who is following the narrator at the beginning of the novel?

4. Who gets shot in front of a bodega?

5. What animal does Lolly encounter at the park in Chapter 13?

6. Who is Mr. Ali?

7. Who starts a detective agency?

8. What usually helps Lolly feel better when he is upset?

9. Who does Lolly think about when he is making art?

10. What room does Mr. Ali lock Lolly into?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Lolly's feelings of anger following the death of his brother. What in particular is making Lolly angry? How does he manage his anger, if at all? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Lolly's vision for his life. What kind of life does Lolly think he will have at the beginning of the novel? Do his expectations change by the end of the novel? If so, why? Use examples from the text as support.

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