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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. How many inches did Johnson grow between the ages of 13 and 14?

2. When Kevin wanted to go somewhere one winter night, how far was his destination from Johnson's parents' house?

3. In Chapter 12, who punched a security guard in the face?

4. How old was Johnson when he, Kevin, and the other boys went to Skate 22 in Chapter 12?

5. How many people could a table sit that Johnson's father brought out twice a year--Thanksgiving and Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems were there with Uncle Kevin's wife, Desiree, and how were they resolved?

2. In Johnson's letter to Nanny, what are some things he remembers doing with her?

3. What was life like for Lil' Kevin?

4. How was the summer of 1998 a time of change for the family?

5. Where did Nanny move in 1993?

6. What was the menu for Thanksgiving dinner?

7. Why did Johnson have to get stitches in Chapter 7?

8. In Garrett's letter to Nanny, what occasion did he remember when she was especially proud of him?

9. What did Johnson relate about Lil' Kevin and abuse?

10. What did Lil Rall and Rasul want to do the summer Lil' Kevin came to stay in Plainfield?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Interactions with white people could be unsafe. What are some examples of times when interactions with white people could be unsafe? What does white supremacy have to do with the hazards of Black and white interactions?

Essay Topic 2

Nanny had a strong faith in God. How did Nanny’s faith affect her life and how she lived? How did she pass her faith down to her grandchildren?

Essay Topic 3

There was a double standard regarding sexuality for boys and for girls in the Black community. How was there a double standard regarding appropriate sexual behavior for boys and for girls in the Black community?

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