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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 1, what month is it?

2. What is the name of Gigi's cousin who was hanged for dating a white girl?

3. When did Jen's mother become pregnant with her?

4. How old is Gigi?

5. In Chapter 1, how long has it been since Riley dated Corey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Riley lend Jen money last Christmas?

2. What is Justin thinking when the bullets hit him?

3. In Chapter 1, what happened to Riley's grandmother two weeks ago, and what is her condition?

4. What does Jen learn about the shooting the day after it happened?

5. Where does Riley meet Jen in Chapter 1, and how has the street changed?

6. Who is Pastor Price?

7. Why does Riley's father not go to church with them in Chapter 3?

8. How did Jen end up being a cop's wife?

9. What does Jen want Riley to do for her, and what is Riley's reaction in Chapter 4?

10. What picture does Justin think his mother will choose to show of him on the news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Riley goes to church with her mother in Chapter 3. Why does Riley go to church with her mother? What is the importance of religion and faith in Riley’s life? Why is church an escape for her?

Essay Topic 2

Riley worked in Birmingham for a short time. Why was the job not a good fit for her?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How do Pride and Piazza use idioms in We Are Not Like Them? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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