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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 did Tyrell's father once tell him was an important as a man?

2. Why is Novisha angry at Tyrell in Chapter 11?

3. Why is Tyrell so mad at his mother in Chapter 12?

4. Who is one of Novisha's closest friends?

5. Where does Tyrell's girlfriend live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 15, who does Tyrell ask to help him organize the party and why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some major circumstances and problems that Jasmine and Tyrell eventually bond over? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What is Tyrell's relationship with jealousy throughout the novel? What does this reveal about his character? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What happens to Tyrell's family when his father goes to prison, as he has several times in Tyrell's life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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