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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 Chapter Eleven, who is Bri unhappy to see joining her and her friend for lunch?
2. In Chapter Seven, why does Trey come looking for Bri?
3. In Chapter Four, who tells Bri on the bus he thinks he could beat her in a battle?
4. In Chapter Eleven, what does Malik tell Bri he has been involved in that surprises her?
5. What activity does Malik often immerse himself in?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Nine, what does Bri's grandmother indirectly accuse Jay of at church on Sunday that enrages both Bri and Jay?
2. In Chapter Ten, what does Sonny tell Bri about his love life that is big news?
3. In Chapter Seven, why is Bri so upset that Aunt Pooh leaves before Bri records her song?
4. In Chapter Two, how does Bri feel when DJ Hype announces that she is the rapper Lawless's (Law's) daughter?
5. In Chapter One, how does Bri feel about teachers at Midtown School of the Arts comparing her to her brother Trey, who graduated before her?
6. In Chapter Four, why do Long and Tate pull Bri out of the security line and throw her to the ground at school?
7. In Chapter One, what call is Bri waiting for and why is it so important to her?
8. In Chapter Seven, why does Bri decide not to tell Jay that she is going to a recording studio to record some of her music?
9. In Chapter Four, what is Bri's recurring nightmare about?
10. In Chapter Seven, what does Bri sing about in her new song On the Come Up?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing what messages Thomas conveys about society through Trey's failure to find a job, despite having earned a college degree.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Thomas's choice to tell Bri's story from the first person point of view. How does Thomas's use of this point of view for the entire novel affect the reader's experience and understanding of Bri's story?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing how the tensions between Bri's grandparents and Bri's mother, Jay, affects Bri throughout the novel, citing specific references to the text to support your answers.
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