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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. What does Winter steal from Sister Souljah's room?

2. What kind of shoes does Winter steal from the old lady in the hotel parking lot?

3. What does Bullet try to teach Winter while they are in Florida?

4. How much money does Winter steal from Doc's office in Chapter 15?

5. The name of the bodyguard for GS whom Lauren goes out with is __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Winter when she and Bullet stop in Brooklyn to leave his car before their trip to Baltimore?

2. Why does Winter decide to get an abortion?

3. What does Winter discover about Sister Souljah as a member or her household?

4. What does Sister Souljah question the women about in the meetings in her apartment?

5. What is Winter's plan to find Midnight after she discovers his whereabouts in his letters to Sister Souljah?

6. How does Winter steal $7000 from Sister Souljah and then get away?

7. Why does Bullet want to make Winter his girl?

8. Why does Bullet want to rent a car to get his drugs and guns to Baltimore?

9. Why does Winter agree to stay at Sister Souljah's house?

10. What are Winter's feelings for her father as she builds her relationship with Bullet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the stronger voice for urban youth in this novel, Winter or Sister Souljah? What two contradictory messages are delivered through these two characters? Does Winter serve as a prime example of Sister Souljah's concern for the youth in her city?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ending of the novel in terms of the arc of the story and reader expectations. Is The Coldest Winter Ever a cautionary tale?

Essay Topic 3

What is the nature of Winter's relationship with her mother? What purpose does Mrs. Santiaga's character serve in the novel? What message does Sister Souljah have about mothers and daughters?

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