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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. What did Tyrell's father once tell him was an important as a man?

2. What kind of equipment does Tyrell's father have in storage?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Tyrell feel is sometimes his role with Troy?

4. What do Tyrell and Novisha make for breakfast in Chapter 12?

5. What does Cal do to make money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one way Tyrell consistently makes money that is illegal but on the low end of the crime scale?

2. What bothers Novisha about her mother's and father's relationship?

3. In Chapter 11, why does Tyrell feel badly after reading Novisha's diary?

4. In Chapter 7, what does Tyrell's mother do that upsets him and what does he tell her?

5. Why does Mrs. Jenkins, Novisha's mother, often give Tyrell food to take home to his family?

6. Why does Tyrell decide to keep his plans for the party a secret from Novisha?

7. In Chapter 15, who does Tyrell ask to help him organize the party and why?

8. In Chapter 4, what is wrong with the Bennett?

9. What problems is Jasmine having with her sister Reyna?

10. In Chapter 2, what does Tyrell's mother often do instead of looking for a job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Jasmine tell Tyrell about how and when her own family fell apart, and what are her options for housing and care now? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What is Tyrell's relationship with jealousy throughout the novel? What does this reveal about his character? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Leon tell Tyrell about his father at Tyrell's party that Tyrell is not sure about, but he thinks might be true? How does Leon's accusation affect Tyrell's impressions of his father? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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