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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. Who is Troy's teacher?

2. Who does Tyrell's father's friend suggest Tyrell call to get a venue for the party?

3. What room does Jasmine stay in in Chapter 5?

4. What does Tyrell often do when Novisha is not looking in her room?

5. Which old acquaintance of his father's calls Tyrell in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Jenkins, Novisha's mother, often give Tyrell food to take home to his family?

2. Why does Tyrell think it is important for him to play with and discipline Troy?

3. What does Tyrell's friend Cal do with his brothers to make money that Tyrell does not want to do?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Dante want from Tyrell?

5. What does Tyrell think of Jasmine when they first meet?

6. What problems is Jasmine having with her sister Reyna?

7. In Chapter 14, what does Tyrell remember about the few times his father beat his mother?

8. What does Novisha give Tyrell in Chapter 3 and what does this gift mean to him?

9. What does Tyrell's mother give to Dante in Chapter 14 that makes him irate?

10. In Chapter 11, why does Tyrell feel badly after reading Novisha's diary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Tyrone, Tyrell's father, tell him about treating women after Tyrell sees Tyrone beat his mother badly? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the first signs of major tension between Novisha and Tyrell, and how does Tyrell feel about what he thinks are Novisha's expectations and criticisms of him? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What does Jasmine discover about Emilio towards the end of the novel, and what kind of choice does she have to make about where she is going to stay for the rest of her teenage years? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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