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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. On page 106, where does Camila want Kia to go to a party on Saturday?

2. Which of Marcus's friends is interested in Kiara?

3. On page 54, what time was it when Kiara finally got to sleep?

4. Where does the guy who takes the heel off Kiara's shoe have sex with her?

5. What color are the extensions in Camila's hair when Kiara sees her for the second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kiara remember about getting her ears pierced?

2. Who is Camila?

3. Why is Trevor worried about leaving on page 63, and how is he trying to survive?

4. What does Kiara remember that she and Marcus used to sell on street corners?

5. On page 100, how is Kiara feeling about prostitution?

6. How did Kiara's parents meet?

7. What does Kiara remember about Dee and who mothered Trevor?

8. Who is Tony and what does he offer Kiara?

9. Why is the swimming pool filled with dog feces?

10. What do Alè and Kiara get from the Joy Funeral Home on page 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Nightcrawling, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Marsha Fields is an attorney who represents Kiara pro bono. Why does Marsha Fields represent Kiara pro bono? Why is she not able to get justice for Kiara?

Essay Topic 3

Leila Mottley is the author of Nightcrawling. Why did Mottley write the novel?

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