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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 car does Jen remember she drove to Chicago to pick up Riley for winter break her sophomore year at Northwestern?

2. Since 2005, of the officer who have been charged with manslaughter or murder for an on-the-job shooting, how many have been convicted?

3. What instrument did Justin play in the school band?

4. In Chapter 11, how many emails to Jen sit in Riley's outbox unsent?

5. What is Lou doing instead of working at the bar?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gigi want to be dressed when she was buried, and how was she dressed?

2. How did Riley meet Corey?

3. What does Cookie tell Jen when she is making Christmas bread?

4. Why does Riley meet Sabrina Cowell at a fundraiser?

5. How does Riley feel when Jen says in an email that things can get back to normal and they can have dinner together?

6. At the end of Chapter 8, why does Jen disagree with Mrs. J and think that things will not be okay?

7. How does Riley push aside her sorrow when she attends Justin's funeral?

8. How does Jen remember feeling when she went to see Riley at Northwestern?

9. Why does it feel personal to Riley every time a Black person dies an unnecessary death?

10. How does Jen describe Chase as he is when she first sees him, and what does she feel?

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

Unconscious bias can influence how we judge or evaluate people. What conversation do characters have about unconscious bias in Chapter 4? Why is unconscious bias such a concern?

Essay Topic 3

Riley and Jen have different ideas about fairness. Why do the women have different ideas about fairness? How is the unfairness that Riley has experienced based on her skin color? How is the unfairness Jen is experiencing based on actions of her husband? How is the unfairness the women experience different? Is it more unfair for Riley to be denigrated for something she is than for Jen to be blamed for something her husband did?

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