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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. Just before he gets pulled over by the policeman, how many years does Khalil say it has been since Natasha's death?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

2. What does Starr say happens every time a sneaker is cleaned improperly?
(a) Michael Jordan dies a little.
(b) A puppy dies.
(c) An angel's wings fall off.
(d) A kitten dies.

3. 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) Mrs. Pearl.
(b) Nana.
(c) Iesha.
(d) Rosalie.

4. What simile does Starr use to describe the cops leaving Khalil's body in the street after he is shot dead?
(a) Like a rag doll.
(b) Like a speed bump.
(c) Like an exhibit.
(d) Like a piece of garbage.

5. Who stops the teens from robbing Seven and Starr on the basketball court?
(a) Chris.
(b) Uncle Carlos.
(c) DeVante.
(d) Dalvin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Starr say that her parents have told her is not a smart thing to do while a cop has his back to her?

2. With what weapon do the police respond to the crowd's chanting and waving of protest signs after Khalil's funeral?

3. On what street do Khalil and Starr get pulled over in Khalil's car?

4. After how many months of being treated for cancer does Nana get fired from her hospital job?

5. How many times in total does the policeman search Khalil after he pulls him over and pulls him out of the car?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Seven reveal to Starr, Maverick, and Lisa about his problems at home the morning after Khalil is shot?

2. What is revealed about Starr's dad Maverick's criminal past in the opening three chapters?

3. What is going on outside of Khalil's funeral when it is over, who decides to participate, and why?

4. What reasons does Starr give for wondering if she should go to Khalil's funeral and for feeling like a phony once she does go?

5. What dichotomy does Starr describe between her Garden Heights persona and her Williamson Prep persona?

6. Though Starr's family is used to hearing gunshots in their neighborhood, what causes them to turn the lights off and to eat dinner on the floor the night after Khalil's funeral?

7. What reasons does Starr give for keeping from Chris the fact that she had witnessed Khalil's murder?

8. Contrast Maverick's view of Khalil's shooting with Uncle Carlos's view of Khalil's shooting.

9. What clues does the author inject into the party scene that indicate that gunshots are not a rare occurrence in Starr's neighborhood of Garden Heights?

10. What kind of memories flood Starr's mind as she walks up Rosalie's walkway when they go to visit Rosalie instead of attending church?

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