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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. How old was the author when racism in the criminal justic system was impirinted on her?

2. In "Let the Saints Say Amen," who texts Tracy at the community meetings and asks to talk afterwards?

3. How long does Jamal say that he and Angela had been seeing one another in "Eagle Has Landed"?

4. In "Eagle Has Landed," what color shirt does Tracy see when she spots someone in the woods?

5. At the end of "Plus -One," who does Tracy see Quincy pinned in a corner with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jamal say about Angela and the night she was killed?

2. What does Tracy tell James she is doing in a letter dated September 27?

3. Why does Beverly say that she became a cop?

4. In "I Ain't Never Scared," who comes to the warehouse as Tracy and Quincy are searching, and how do Tracy and Quincy get away?

5. What happens when Jamal is taken outside in "It Gets Worse"?

6. What does Dean say about the party after Tracy left?

7. In "Secrets Don't Stay Hidden Forever," what do Tracy and Dean find in Mr. Evans's office?

8. What did Angela take from Chris's glove compartment, and what happened to it?

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

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

Tracy’s father was convicted of murder seven years ago. How does Tracy work to get her father proven innocent and released of the crime? What problems does she encounter in her pursuit of justice? What does Tracy’s pursuit of justice reveal about tenacity?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

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