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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, how old is the object that the Riverses give Justyce?

2. In Part One, Pages 84-120, what does Doc bring Justyce to drink?

3. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what would Justyce rather be doing than watch Manny get ready for a birthday party?

4. In Part One, Pages 84-120, who is pressing charges against Manny?

5. What is the name of the youth detention center where Quan is being held in Part Two: Pages 123-164?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part One, Pages 85-120, what did Manny say to get Doc to go see Justyce on Saturday morning?

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

3. In Part One, Pages 85-120, why does Manny quite the basketball team?

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

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

6. 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?

7. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, how do people rally for Manny and Justyce?

8. In Justyce's January 19 letter to Dr. King, how does he say that he feels at school?

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

10. In Part Two: Pages 123-164, why does Quan Banks want to see Justyce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is a story of Justyce’s internal journey to find meaning in life. How does Justyce look for meaning in his life? How does this journey to find meaning help him mature and come of age in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Manny has had white friends most of his life, and he has ignored the slights and comments about race that he has heard. What slights and prejudice has Manny been exposed to? How has he been ignoring these slights? How do these prejudices build and cause Manny to change? What is revealed about the effect of microagressions on a person over a long period of time?

Essay Topic 3

Justyce and Manny realize that there is something wrong with a society that discriminates against young black men. How do Justyce and Manny come to realize that there is something wrong with society? What do they realize is their responsibility?

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