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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 sport did Tyrell and his father used to play together?
2. Where does Tyrell meet Leon in Chapter 18?
3. Who comes to find Tyrell in the morning in Chapter 22?
4. What does Mrs. Morton give Tyrell before he leaves Troy's school?
5. Why does Tyrell have a hard time understanding Jasmine's conversation with Emiliano in Chapter 30?
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 29, what does Jasmine do for Tyrell that he really appreciates?
4. What does Emiliano give to Tyrell that he accepts and knows his mother will like?
5. What does Cal bring up in Chapter 19 that really upsets Tyrell?
6. What school does Jasmine go to and why?
7. What does Tyrell think about Jasmine as opposed to what he thinks about Novisha in Chapter 21?
8. In Chapter 31, what does Tyrell tell Jasmine he is worried about when his father gets out of prison?
9. In Chapter 19, where does Tyrell surprise Novisha and how does Novisha treat him?
10. Why does Tyrell worry that his family will not get good housing when they have to leave Bennett?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is it such a struggle for Tyrell and his family to get enough food, and to get nutritious food? What are some ways Tyrell comes up with to make sure his brother, mother, and himself get enough food and get nutritious food to eat? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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
Why is Tyrell worried about his mother and Mrs. Jenkins, Novisha's mother, all having dinner together? What happens at the dinner, and how does Tyrell feel afterwards? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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