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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 is one thing Tyrell knows his father has done with his own freedom?

2. In Chapter 31, why is Tyrell's mother so mad at his father?

3. What sport did Tyrell and his father used to play together?

4. What does Cal do when he sees Tyrell in Chapter 23 that Tyrell resents?

5. At the end of Chapter 29, what does Tyrell think Jasmine is doing with him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 24, what does Tyrell pressure Novisha into doing?

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 28, how does Jasmine "set up" Tyrell?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Tyrell fear he and his family might be stuck at Bennett for a long time, longer than usual? 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

What does Tyrone, Tyrell's father, tell him about treating women after Tyrell sees Tyrone beat his mother badly? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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