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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 Part Two: Pages 123-164, where was Justyce shot?

2. In Part One, Pages 84-120, what day of the week does Justyce realize something is wrong when Manny comes to pick him up?

3. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how old was Quan the second time he was in juvie?

4. At the beginning of Part Two: Pages 123-164, what is the date of a transcript from the evening news?

5. In Part One, Pages 85-120, how old is Tavarrius Jenkins when he is shot by police?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, what does Quan say that he learned when he was in juvie the second time when he was 14?

2. In Part One, Pages, 85-120, what does Manny's dad talk about with Manny and Justyce?

3. In Part One, Pages 85-120, how does Doc find Justyce in his room, and how does he help Justyce?

4. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how long do Manny's parents wait to have his funeral?

5. Why is Manny upset in Part One, Pages 85-120, and how does that change his plans?

6. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, why does Mr. Rivers lose his job?

7. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, why does Justyce decide not to work with Martel and his gang?

8. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what does Justyce say about his dad?

9. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what does Manny say about what he did Saturday night?

10. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how does Justyce get a new car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Justyce wants to be like Dr. King and use non-violent solutions to problems. Why and how does Justyce struggle to do what is right? What does his struggle reveal about violence and peaceful solutions?

Essay Topic 2

When Mr. Rivers loses his job, he explains the meaning of “civil disobedience” (157) before he leaves his office. What is civil disobedience? What does civil disobedience have to do with Mr. Rivers’ actions and why he lost his job?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is told through a narrator with letters and transcripts from news stories inserted into the narrative. What is the main point of view of the novel? How does the point of view affect what readers know about events and characters?

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