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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. Which cousin of Richard's shows up at his second court appearance?
(a) Regis.
(b) Bill.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) Marcus.

2. What do many media outlets incorrectly report that Sasha was wearing on the bus?
(a) A suit.
(b) A fedora.
(c) A kilt.
(d) A dress.

3. Why does Richard's lawyer delay in sending his letters to Sasha?
(a) He thought it would upset Richard.
(b) He thought it would upset Sasha.
(c) He did not think they were legible.
(d) His letters admit guilt, and he could not send them until the case was resolved.

4. What does Sasha object to in the hospital in the section titled Surgery?
(a) Having to wear compression stockings.
(b) Having a feeding tube inserted.
(c) Having their parents there.
(d) Having painkillers.

5. How much of Sasha's body did the doctor estimate the burns covered?
(a) 10 percent.
(b) 55 percent.
(c) 22 percent.
(d) 30 percent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do students, teachers, and staff at Maybeck do to show support for Sasha?

2. What does Richard tell the police about his feelings towards gay people?

3. What does a stranger drop off for Sasha on their first day in the hospital?

4. How much does a student-led fundraiser at Oakland High raise for Sasha's medical expenses?

5. What kind of room do authorities put people booked into juvenile hall who are accused of serious crimes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do some of Sasha's friends do to show support for Sasha after the attack?

2. Why does Sasha feel they were misrepresented in the media coverage of the attack?

3. What is some of the worst pain Sasha experiences as a result of the attack?

4. How does Sasha feel after they first arrive in the emergency room in Part III?

5. Why does Andrew avoid visiting Sasha in the hospital?

6. How did the super-predator theory devised by John J. Dilulio Jr. pave the way for some states to start charging juveniles as adults?

7. Why is Amy Wilder's revelation so powerful for the group that Kaprice gathers in Part IV?

8. What do the police questioning Richard tell him about the evidence they have against him?

9. What are some of the most common emotions burn patients feel in the hospital, according to Slater?

10. Why is there such a delay in Richard's writing a letter to Sasha and Sasha receiving the letter?

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