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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 "Coming Home," how long after Tracy texts Jamal does he come home?

2. Where does Tracy meet Beverly in "Receipts"?

3. In "Secrets Don't Stay Hidden Forever," who does Dean identify in a photo that Tracy sees?

4. How much time does Steve Jones want to spend with Tracy in "Truth Serum," asking about her father's case?

5. When were some of the photos that Tracy sees on the SD drive taken in "Funny Thing About Firsts"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jamal say about Angela and the night she was killed?

2. What does Beverly say at the community meeting?

3. Why does Tracy go to the police station in "Receipts," and how does Beverly react?

4. In "Truth Serum," who does Steve believe might be watching them from a white SUV?

5. What happens when Jamal is taken outside in "It Gets Worse"?

6. What does Tracy tell James she is doing in a letter dated September 27?

7. How do Quincy and Tracy get into Herron Media in "Outlawz"?

8. In "Eagle Has Landed," where does Jamal say that he has been staying?

9. How does Tracy feel about Dean and Quincy at the end of "Let the Saints Say Amen"?

10. What did Angela take from Chris's glove compartment, and what happened to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 2

Tracy notices subtle and not-so-subtle signs of racism in her life. What signs of racism does she see in her life? How does she deal with the racism in her life?

Essay Topic 3

Tracy gives Know Your Rights workshops. Why does Tracy give Know Your Rights workshops? How is the criminal justice system a minefield for Blacks? What is revealed about the criminal justice system through Tracy’s workshops?

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