View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of music did Tyrell used to listen do during his time in foster care?

2. Who is Troy's teacher?

3. What does EAU stand for?

4. What do Tyrell and Novisha make for breakfast in Chapter 12?

5. Who does Tyrell meet who is the same age as he is in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tyrell decide to keep his plans for the party a secret from Novisha?

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

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

4. In Chapter 6, what is Novisha receiving an award for and how does Tyrell feel about this?

5. Why does Novisha's mother let Tyrell stay the night in her apartment in Chapter 11?

6. In Chapter 4, what is wrong with the Bennett?

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

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

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

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

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 does Tyrell tell Jasmine about his own experiences in the foster system? What does Tyrell's willingness to talk about this with Jasmine suggest? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 689 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample