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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Lisa call with an invitation to come over to her house after the sounds of machine guns have been heard in the neighborhood?
(a) Iesha.
(b) Rosalie.
(c) Mrs. Pearl.
(d) Nana.

2. When Starr's mom and dad take her home after Khalil gets shot, what does Starr's mom do until Starr falls asleep?
(a) Tells Starr a story.
(b) Rubs Starr's back.
(c) Hums a lullaby to Starr.
(d) Brushes her fingers through Starr's hair.

3. With whose picture does Maverick replace Martin Luther King's picture when he buys Carter's Grocery?
(a) Malcolm X.
(b) Huey Newton.
(c) Bobby Seale.
(d) Medgar Evers.

4. How long does Starr's first interview with the detectives last?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

5. Who is Kenya's biological father?
(a) King.
(b) Seven.
(c) Maverick.
(d) Carlos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only word Starr can get out as she watches Khalil die beside her after he is shot?

2. How long after Khalil's death does his funeral take place?

3. What does the detective call the event of Khalil's death that causes Starr to correct her, saying, "You mean the night he was killed?" (97).

4. At what church is Khalil's funeral held?

5. What injury does Starr say she had incurred while jumping down from a fence that caused her to stop jumping to the ground from high places?

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