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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. To whom does Maverick want to give Starr's old laptop?

2. What quality does DeVante say is made up for by Chris's massive video game collection?

3. When Maverick thanks Black Jesus for helping Seven do something he himself did not do, what is it?

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

5. What faction of the King Lords gang does Maverick ask to help guard his home and family after his home is attacked?

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

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

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

5. What does Starr say that the whole family has in common with Brickz?

6. How do Starr and her family discover that the whole neighborhood knows she was the one in the car with Khalil when he was shot?

7. How is Dr. Davis's response to Starr's request to have a round table discussion at Williamson Prep indicative of a larger societal problem?

8. 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?

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. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss April Ofrah's function within the novel and how her character is used by the author in order to send specific messages regarding organized and purposeful quests for societal change.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's purpose in including the character of Seven, who bridges the two worlds of Maverick and King due to one of his parents living within each household. How would the omission of his character make the novel's themes more difficult for the author to portray?

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