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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. When is Riley cohosting Jen's baby shower?

2. What is the temperature for the march that takes place in Chapter 5?

3. When does Pastor Price schedule a March for Justice in Justin's honor in Chapter 3?

4. In what district is the sergeant who tells Riley who shot Justin?

5. In Chapter 5, how long do doctors say that Gigi has to live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jen learn about the shooting the day after it happened?

2. Why does Riley's father not go to church with them in Chapter 3?

3. How did Riley get the job in Philadelphia?

4. What does Gigi tell Riley about her cousin Jimmy?

5. What does Jen want Riley to do for her, and what is Riley's reaction in Chapter 4?

6. What does Justin think about his phone and a shirt in his backpack?

7. How did Justin get shot?

8. In Chapter 4, what strategy does Kevin's lawyer think they should use?

9. When did Riley decide she wanted to be a news anchor?

10. In Chapter 3, where do Shaun and Riley go after church, and who meets them there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pride and Piazza use backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about characters and events that happened before the story begins. What are some examples of how the authors reveal information about characters and events that happened before the story begins? Why is information about the past important? How does that information help readers understand characters and events?

Essay Topic 2

Riley and Jen have both struggled with their relationships with their mothers. How would you describe the relationships that Riley and Jen have had with their mothers? How do the events in the book draw the women closer to their mothers and improve their relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Riley goes to church with her mother in Chapter 3. Why does Riley go to church with her mother? What is the importance of religion and faith in Riley’s life? Why is church an escape for her?

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