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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. Whose tower falls first on the last day of the competition?

2. What book does Lolly find himself reading sometimes?

3. Who works at Tuttle's?

4. Who got Lolly his first Lego kit?

5. Who changes dramatically after getting jumped outside a bodega?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who jumps Lolly in the street?

2. Who invites Lolly to join his crew?

3. Who jumps Lolly and Vega outside of a bodega?

4. Who does Rose call ugly?

5. Who does Lolly give away the Legos from Harmonee to?

6. Where does Mr. Ali move Harmonee before Lolly and Rose have to take it down?

7. How did Rose's mother die?

8. Who robs Vega?

9. Where does Yvonne work?

10. Who is Dr. Betty Green?

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 exploring the effect that Jermaine's death has on Lolly. In particular, in what ways does his death have a negative impact on Lolly? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the novel. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

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