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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. Where is Starr's first television interview held?

2. Lisa tells Maverick that he needs to decide which is more important: his family or what other element?

3. During what class period do the protests start at Williamson Prep?

4. How many bedrooms does Starr reveal to Chris that her family's old apartment in the projects had contained?

5. What does Starr say Chris's lips taste like when she kisses him after they make up at prom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Starr say is the best part of her neighbors letting her know that they support her in testifying before the grand jury?

2. What is the true reason for the protests at Williamson Prep and why does it upset Starr?

3. Why is Uncle Carlos home in the middle of a work day when Maverick brings DeVante to hide out at Uncle Carlos's house in Riverton Hills?

4. What is ironic about the police officer named Larry's words to Maverick before he drives away from Maverick's store?

5. How is the viewing of basketball shown to be an activity that bonds Starr's family together?

6. What conflict concerning college is discussed during the dinner Starr's family has together on the floor of their new home?

7. What is the most shocking detail of Starr's interview with the television reporter, due to the fact that no one but Uncle Carlos had previously been privy to it?

8. Why does King want to kill DeVante?

9. What conflict erupts between Maverick and Uncle Carlos about Maverick's choice of a protection method after the attack on his family's home?

10. What are the main points made by Starr and Kenya in their argument about whether Starr should speak out about Khalil's death or not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the author's comparison among Riverton Hills, Garden Heights, and Brook Falls. What is her purpose in presenting these three neighborhood archetypes?

Essay Topic 2

What is the author's position on the phenomena of civil disobedience, protesting, and rioting as possible methods of fighting against racially-motivated injustice?

Essay Topic 3

For what purpose does the author break the novel into five titled parts but to leave all 26 chapters untitled?

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