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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. What is bothering Tyrell's girlfriend in Chapter 1?

2. How does Tyrell sometimes make fast cash?

3. What does Tyrell's mother give to Dante?

4. What does Jasmine tell Tyrell happened to her father?

5. Why does Jasmine want Tyrell to stay with her at night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tyrell think his mother wants to keep Troy, his brother, in special education classes?

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

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

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

5. What bothers Novisha about her mother's and father's relationship?

6. Why does Novisha not want to tell Tyrell who is harassing her at school?

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

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

9. In Chapter 7, what does Tyrell's mother do that upsets him and what does he tell her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Tyrell explain his complex feelings about his mother and how she has cared for him and his brother Troy, and what does this explanation reveal about his character? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Who helps Tyrell get his party organized, and what does Tyrell learn about his father's old friends in organizing the party? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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