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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 Polunsky Prison located?

2. In "Guilty . . . Until Proven Innocent," when is Jamal still missing?

3. In "Each One Teach One," how long did Calvin Pascal wait in Rikers for a trial for a $20 robbery charge?

4. What color are Dean's eyes?

5. Who is the only person that Tasha has every written a letter to?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Like Father, Like Son," what does Tracy's father say when she tells him what she wants to for a career?

2. Why do Tracy and her family have to wait to see James in "Like Father, Like Son"?

3. What is the only thing that Tracy can do in "The Apple of Our Eye" for her dad?

4. What is the problem with Tracy going to the antique store where her mother works?

5. What news does Tracy learn in "Each One Teach One"?

6. How did James, Jackson Rdges, and Mark Davidson do business together?

7. What does Tracy see at the Pike that she thinks the police might have missed in "Vigilantes Get Ish Done"?

8. In "Past is Always Present," why does Tracy think that Quincy knows something about Jamal?

9. Why does Jamal have an interview on the Susan Touric Show?

10. How does Beverly say that Angela died and where she was found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 2

The Beaumonts are under a great deal of stress. What stress are the Beaumonts under? What is revealed about coping strategies through the way that they handle the stressors in their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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