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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. Why does Tyrell think his mother wants to keep Troy in special education classes?

2. Why did Tyrell throw out a lot of food in his family's room?

3. In Chapter 32, where does Tyrell go to promote his party?

4. In Chapter 29, what does Tyrell think about Jasmine's promotional skills for his party?

5. Where does Tyrell's mother want to get a new apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Tyrell worry that his family will not get good housing when they have to leave Bennett?

4. Why does Tyrell get angry that Dante bought Troy a coat and boots?

5. Why is Tyrell worried about his mother going to Novisha's house for dinner with him?

6. In Chapter 18, what does Tyrell ask Leon to help him with and what does he think of Leon?

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

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

9. In Chapter 30, what does Tyrell think of Emiliano when he first meets him?

10. In Chapter 24, what does Tyrell read in Novisha's diary that makes him really upset?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Who helps Tyrell get his party organized, and what does Tyrell learn about his father's old friends in organizing the party? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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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