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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 did Butteray Jones get his name?

2. What is the narrator's name?

3. What does Lolly's mother collect?

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

5. What present does Rockit give Lolly from Jermaine?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jermaine react when Lolly asks him if he can help him get a job?

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

3. Who is trying to get Vega's cousin to join their crew?

4. Who is Butteray Jones?

5. What project does Lolly start at home in Chapter 5?

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

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

8. Where did Jermaine work before he died?

9. Who is Lolly?

10. Where is Lolly's mom from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Lolly's relationship with Jermaine. How has this relationship changed throughout Lolly's life? What regrets does Lolly have about this relationship? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the concept of gang life in Lolly's neighborhood. Who in the novel gets pressured into joining gangs, and how do they respond to that pressure? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the recognition Lolly begins to receive for his art. How does this recognition make him feel? How does it impact his view on himself and his life? Use examples from the text as support.

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