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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. Who was not one of the original four boys who swore not to join the Kings?

2. Why does Rocky want to believe Tariq had a gun when he died?

3. Where is Kimberly when she hears the sirens that she later realizes are for Tariq?

4. How does Junior hear about Tariq's death?

5. What is Rocky's morning routine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused the white puddle that Jennica remembers seeing on the pavement around Tariq after he was shot?

2. What does Steve Connors think about the importance of appearances and clothing when you are a black man?

3. How does Steve Connors react when he finds out Will has gone down to Tariq's vigil?

4. How does Tyrell find out that it was Tariq who was shot and killed on Peach Street?

5. Whose house does Jack Franklin go to to hide out and avoid all the media attention he receives after killing Tariq?

6. What does Tina think about the sirens outside her open window on the night Tariq is killed?

7. In Chapter 6, what does Vernesha regret that she did not do more of for Tariq?

8. What does Sammy regret the most about his reaction to Tariq's shooting?

9. What is the role of Brian Trellis in Tariq's killing?

10. What does Sammy think about whether or not Tariq had a gun when he is shot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing what conclusion Tyrell seems to come to at the end of the novel about whether or not Tariq was a member of the Kings and how that conclusion seems to affect his opinion of Tariq and of their friendship.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the role that the older and elderly women like Rosalita and Redeema play in the larger community of Underhill following Tariq's death and the turmoil that follows from it, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 3

There are several characters who stand to benefit in some way from Tariq's tragic death. Choose a character who stands to benefit from Tariq's death and explain how the character reacts to the opportunities that Tariq's death presents, citing specific references to the text in your answer.

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