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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 4, what was the name of the kid at Quan's school who got expelled for screaming, cussing, flipping tables, and swinging at teachers?

2. Where did Quan meet Trey?

3. in 2013, what suburb of Atlanta did Aunt Tiffany and her family live in?

4. Where was Quan thrown the one time he tried to save his mother from her boyfriend?

5. What type of pajamas was Quan wearing the night his father was arrested?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Quan feel about Doc when he first came to see him?

2. What did Quan and Justyce have in common when they met in 2010?

3. What pushed Quan over the edge in 2012?

4. What is Trish's relationship with her sister Tiff and her family?

5. How has Liberty Ayers turned her life around?

6. In Chapter 3, why did Quan steal for the first time?

7. What was Quan's favorite spot at the Wynwood Heights Park in 2010?

8. In Chapter 3, how long had it been since Trish worked and why?

9. What incident does Quan remember that made him realize he had no control after his father's arrest?

10. How did Quan try to keep it together after his father was arrested?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters or sections? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter or section? Are the chapter or section titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 2

Martel is the leader of the Black Jihad. What education does Martel have? What is his line of work? Why would Martel be considered a do-gooder and a criminal?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Quan enjoy sitting in a rocket at the playground? How is sitting in there helpful for him? What does the rocket ship symbolize in his life?

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