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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 does Jasmine tell Tyrell happened to her father?
2. Where does Ms. Jenkins work?
3. In Chapter 15, what friend of Tyrell's father does he call to help with the party?
4. What has Tyrell seen his father do to his mother in the past that he is upset by?
5. What does Tyrell eat at Novisha's house in Chapter 11?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Novisha not want to tell Tyrell who is harassing her at school?
2. In Chapter 15, who does Tyrell ask to help him organize the party and why?
3. In Chapter 6, what is Novisha receiving an award for and how does Tyrell feel about this?
4. What is one reason Tyrell and his mother and brother are struggling financially?
5. What does Tyrell's friend Cal do with his brothers to make money that Tyrell does not want to do?
6. What problems is Jasmine having with her sister Reyna?
7. Why is Novisha acting strange in Chapter 1?
8. Why does Tyrell think it is important for him to play with and discipline Troy?
9. Why does Tyrell think his mother wants to keep Troy, his brother, in special education classes?
10. What does Tyrell's mother give to Dante in Chapter 14 that makes him irate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Coe's language and tone throughout the novel.
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 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.
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