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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 say when Tyrell tells her Novisha lets him read her diary?
2. What does Tyrell tell his mother on the train to Novisha's house in Chapter 34?
3. In Chapter 21, what does Jasmine's t-shirt say?
4. Where does Tyrell meet Leon in Chapter 18?
5. In Chapter 19, why can Novisha not stay with Tyrell when he surprises her after school?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 24, what does Tyrell pressure Novisha into doing?
2. Why does Tyrell worry that his family will not get good housing when they have to leave Bennett?
3. In Chapter 24, what does Tyrell read in Novisha's diary that makes him really upset?
4. Why is Tyrell worried about his mother going to Novisha's house for dinner with him?
5. What does Troy's teacher give Tyrell in Chapter 27 that he is grateful for and ashamed of?
6. What does Emiliano give to Tyrell that he accepts and knows his mother will like?
7. Why does Tyrell get angry that Dante bought Troy a coat and boots?
8. In Chapter 31, why is Tyrell's mother distressed after her most recent visit to his father?
9. In Chapter 30, what does Tyrell think of Emiliano when he first meets him?
10. In Chapter 26, what is Tyrell worried about having to do with his party?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Tyrell feel when he is at Novisha's house, and how does he describe their relationship in the early part of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Coe's language and tone throughout the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Tyrell refuse to sell drugs to make money, even though both his mother and his friends are pressuring him to do so? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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