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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. Why is Tyrell so mad at his mother in Chapter 12?
2. What does EAU stand for?
3. How much does Regg generally take as a cut for his help at a party?
4. What does Jasmine tell Tyrell happened to her father?
5. In Chapter 7, why is Tyrell mad when his mother returns to Bennett in the early morning hours?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is one way Tyrell consistently makes money that is illegal but on the low end of the crime scale?
2. Why is Novisha acting strange in Chapter 1?
3. In Chapter 15, who does Tyrell ask to help him organize the party and why?
4. In Chapter 6, what is Novisha receiving an award for and how does Tyrell feel about this?
5. In Chapter 3, what does Dante want from Tyrell?
6. What does Novisha give Tyrell in Chapter 3 and what does this gift mean to him?
7. Why does Tyrell think his mother wants to keep Troy, his brother, in special education classes?
8. In Chapter 14, what does Tyrell remember about the few times his father beat his mother?
9. In Chapter 2, what does Tyrell's mother often do instead of looking for a job?
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
What does Jasmine tell Tyrell about how and when her own family fell apart, and what are her options for housing and care now? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Tyrell fear he and his family might be stuck at Bennett for a long time, longer than usual? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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