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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. In Chapter 17, where is Jasmine going?
2. What does Tyrell discover about the boy harassing Novisha in Chapter 34?
3. In Chapter 23, who does Tyrell visit while he waits for Novisha?
4. Why did Tyrell's father say his old girlfriends did not really suit Tyrell?
5. What kind of job interview does Jasmine have coming up?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 30, what does Tyrell think of Emiliano when he first meets him?
2. In Chapter 24, what does Tyrell read in Novisha's diary that makes him really upset?
3. In Chapter 17, what does Tyrell say to his mother about meeting Troy's teacher?
4. In Chapter 18, what does Tyrell ask Leon to help him with and what does he think of Leon?
5. What does Jasmine tell Tyrell she is excited about in Chapter 25?
6. Why does Tyrell get angry that Dante bought Troy a coat and boots?
7. What school does Jasmine go to and why?
8. Why does Tyrell worry that his family will not get good housing when they have to leave Bennett?
9. In Chapter 31, why is Tyrell's mother distressed after her most recent visit to his father?
10. Why is Tyrell's mother so upset about what the EAU people told her earlier that day in Chapter 33?
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
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 3
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.
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