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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Justyce write to Martin Luther King, Jr.? (from Part One, Pages 46-84)

He studied MLK for a project in tenth grade.

He has no one else to talk to about his problems.

He feels they have a great deal in common.

He wants to understand how MLK fought peacefully against oppression.

2.

Why is Manny worried about going to a historical black college? (from Part One, Pages 46-84)

He does not like the cousins that attend the school.

He is worried about disappointing his alumni parents.

He is afraid of black people.

He is only used to interacting with white peers.

3.

In Chapter 1, why is Justyce surprised by Officer Castillo’s name? (from Part One, Pages 1-45)

Officer Castillo reacts badly to Justyce’s use of his name.

He does not expect to be misjudged by a member of a minority group.

He finds it disorienting to see his aggressor as a person with a name and identity.

He recognizes the name from the news and discussions with Quan.

4.

At the debate, Justyce realizes the reason he needed to talk in public about the racial profiling incident. What is it? (from Part One, Pages 46-84)

He felt like a statistic.

His feelings of injustice had gone unacknowledged.

The debate helps him to marshal his thoughts about the topic.

The debate is the next best thing to confronting his attacker.

5.

What does Jared imply when he cites Manny’s Range Rover in the discussion about girls? (from Part One, Pages 1-45)

Manny’s wealth is the reason he is popular with women.

Manny’s wealth trumps his blackness.

Manny’s car makes him more like Jared than Justyce.

Manny’s car gives him access to women that his friends envy.

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