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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rosalita do to comfort Redeema in Chapter 8?
(a) Prays with Redeema.
(b) Gives Redeema money.
(c) Sings to Redeema.
(d) Reaches out her hand to Redeema.

2. What is Tyrell hanging on for until he can get away from the Kings in Chapter 10?
(a) Tyrell is going to work on a farm in 1 month.
(b) Tyrell is going to college in 3 months.
(c) Tyrell is going to science camp in 16 days.
(d) Tyrell is getting a new job in 2 weeks.

3. Why does Vernesha let Terrence back in the house?
(a) She wants him to invite her to go to church with him.
(b) She wants to ask him for child support.
(c) She thinks he will at least be useful for getting them things and making it past the media.
(d) She wants to get back together with him.

4. What door does Tina steal the key to in Chapter 8?
(a) Vernesha's door.
(b) Kimberly's door.
(c) Tariq's door.
(d) Redeema's door.

5. In Chapter 8, what does Rocky notice about the police in Underhill?
(a) There are many more present since Tariq's killing.
(b) The police are passing out hoodies for the protest.
(c) The police are much more agressive than before.
(d) There are many less present since Tariq's killing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steve Connors think about how his race has influenced his own life?

2. What memory of Tariq does Tyrell think of as he waits for Brick in Chapter 13?

3. What does Brick think about pressuring Tyrell to join the Kings?

4. What is Redeema's impression of Tariq's father, Terrence?

5. How does Noodle feel after he speaks to the media about Tariq?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tina find in Tariq's room that she knows is dangerous and does not tell anyone about?

2. Why is Tyrell so scared on the way to the party Brick has forced him to go to with him and the other Kings?

3. What does Brick ask Sammy to do for him regarding Tyrell?

4. What does Jennica say to the reporter who comes to the diner she works at to interview her the second time?

5. What does Brick ask Sammy when he beckons Sammy to come to his bedroom and shows him all his weapons?

6. Why does Junior feel animosity towards the Kings?

7. Who does Tyrell see in the bathroom at Tariq's funeral and what do the two say to each other?

8. Why does Jennica think the cops never pull a car that Brick is in over?

9. How does Tina react when her estranged father Terrence Johnson comes to her apartment for the first time after Tariq's funeral?

10. What activity does Tyrell remember as some of the best times he had with Tariq, Sammy, and Junior when they were younger?

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