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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 Four, what did Ike once try to teach his son that his son hated?

2. Which sheriff's department routinely pulled Ike over after his release from jail?

3. What do the intruders tie Buddy Lee up with?

4. In Chapter Twenty-Two, who does Derek tell Buddy Lee encouraged him to invite Buddy Lee to their wedding?

5. In Chapter Eight, what does Buddy Lee drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter One, what do the police come to Ike's house to tell him?

2. In Chapter Nineteen, who comes to see Ike at his shop and what happens there?

3. In Chapter Thirteen, how do Buddy Lee and Ike best the two younger men in the house?

4. In Chapter Seven, what has happened to Ike's son's grave?

5. In Chapter Fourteen, what clue do Ike and Buddy Lee find at their sons' house?

6. In Chapter Eight, what does Buddy Lee say to Ike that really makes Ike angry related to race?

7. In Chapter Five, what is Ike really afraid of about going after his son's killers?

8. In Chapter Two, what do Buddy Lee and Ike seem to have in common?

9. In Chapter Four, what did Ike sometimes do with Isaiah when he was a teenager that Isaiah never took to?

10. In Chapter Two, why is Ike angry at the pastor who speaks at his son's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Cosby describe Ike's history with police and law enforcement, and why is this relevant throughout the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Ike's care and protection towards Tangerine relate to his own relationship and history with Isaiah? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What regrets do Buddy Lee and Ike both share about their relationships with their sons? How does Cosby convey these regrets to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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