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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 was the name of Riley's great-grandfather?

2. How far back does the "colored" cemetery (187) date back to where Gigi is buried?

3. In Chapter 8, what is in the UPS box Mrs. J picked up for Jen?

4. Where is Justin's funeral held?

5. What jacket was Justin wearing when he was killed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Riley think that Kevin probably will not pay for the shooting?

4. Why did Jenny not go to college?

5. How did Riley meet Corey?

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

7. What does Dr. Arunde, the ob-gyn on duty at the hospital, explain to Jen they will do?

8. Why does Lou come to Jen's prenatal appointment in Chapter 6?

9. Where is Jen when she goes into labor and what happens?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Jen has been jealous of Riley at various times in her life. When has Jen been jealous of Riley? What does her jealousy reveal about her ignorance?

Essay Topic 3

A poem Justin wrote is read at his funeral. What does Justin’s poem reveal about racism and how it permeates life?

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