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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. Who does Cal bring up that annoys Tyrell in Chapter 19?

2. What does Novisha apologize to Tyrell for in Chapter 20?

3. When did Tyrell recently stop going to school?

4. In Chapter 26, what does Tyrell tell Jasmine she should do for safety?

5. What does Tyrell's mother criticize in Novisha's apartment in Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jasmine tell Tyrell she is excited about in Chapter 25?

2. What school does Jasmine go to and why?

3. Why is Tyrell's mother so upset about what the EAU people told her earlier that day in Chapter 33?

4. In Chapter 31, why is Tyrell's mother distressed after her most recent visit to his father?

5. In Chapter 26, what is Tyrell worried about having to do with his party?

6. Why does Cal tell Tyrell he does not really care to see his father before his father is transferred to a prison further away?

7. Why do Cal's brothers tell him to leave their apartment for a while?

8. What does Troy's teacher give Tyrell in Chapter 27 that he is grateful for and ashamed of?

9. In Chapter 29, what does Jasmine do for Tyrell that he really appreciates?

10. What does Emiliano give to Tyrell that he accepts and knows his mother will like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Tyrell's mother do in the end of the novel that finally represents his breaking point so that he leaves her on her own to fend for herself? How does Tyrell feel after leaving his mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What are some ways that both Novisha and Tyrell manipulate Novisha's mother, Mrs. Jenkins, and why do they treat her this way? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Leon tell Tyrell about his father at Tyrell's party that Tyrell is not sure about, but he thinks might be true? How does Leon's accusation affect Tyrell's impressions of his father? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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