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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. In "Amerikkka," what is on the front lawn of the Beaumont's house?

2. Who stays with Tracy and her family in "Taking Chances"?

3. What is the name of the community director?

4. At the end of "Funny Thing About Firsts," who does Quincy think they should take the SD card to?

5. How do Tracy and Quincy get into Herron Media?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Evans say about the land in Crowning Heights?

2. When Tracy watches the news, how can she tell without watching the screen if a suspect is white or Black?

3. Why does Tracy go to the police station in "Receipts," and how does Beverly react?

4. In "The Truth Shall Set Us Free," what statement does Mrs. Evans make?

5. Why are the police called in "We Got a Situation"?

6. In "Eagle Has Landed," where does Jamal say that he has been staying?

7. In "If It Walks Like a Duck," who does Tracy nearly run into on the way to the grocery store, and what does he say to her?

8. How do Quincy and Tracy get into Herron Media in "Outlawz"?

9. What does Beverly say at the community meeting?

10. How does Tracy learn who the man is who has been watching Steve's office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use current events and historical details in the book? How do the details that the author uses in the book imitate events from real life?

Essay Topic 3

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

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