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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. Since 2005, how many police officers have been charged with mansalughter or murder for an on-the-job shooting?

2. Since 2005, of the officer who have been charged with manslaughter or murder for an on-the-job shooting, how many have been convicted?

3. What is the name of the therapist Kevin is seeing?

4. How many times does Riley say that she called Jenny the night Gigi died?

5. What is the name of the woman who helps Jen in Chapter 12 when she goes into labor at a store?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jen describe Chase as he is when she first sees him, and what does she feel?

2. How did Riley meet Corey?

3. What does Willie, a man Jen meets at the car rental in Birmingham and then at the Memorial for Peace and Justice, say about his grandfather?

4. What information does Sabrina provide Riley about charges for the shooting?

5. What does Scotty have to say when he learns that Riley is friends with Jen?

6. How was Justin different in appearance from the suspect the police were searching for?

7. Where is Jen when she goes into labor and what happens?

8. How does Riley feel when Jen says in an email that things can get back to normal and they can have dinner together?

9. Why does Riley think that Kevin probably will not pay for the shooting?

10. Why did Jenny not go to college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cookie has never liked Riley. Why has Cookie never liked Riley? How did she try to persuade Jen to not have Riley as the maid of honor at her wedding? Why does Cookie suggest that Riley interview Kevin? Is she being hypocritical in wanting Riley’s help?

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 has had to survive a lot as a Black child and then a Black woman. What is revealed about survival through her experiences?

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