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- 1. Multiple Choice
Wants to show Starr that he/she can be understanding and helpful
Chris
Seven
DeVante
Carlos
- 2. Multiple Choice
This character has a desire to protect everyone in his/her family
Seven
Kenya
Starr
Lisa Carter
- 3. Multiple Choice
Believes that it is the main character's responsibility to speak out and change the neighborhood.
Lisa Carter
Seven
Kenya
Maya
- 4. Multiple Choice
Needs assistance getting away from the King Lords
Starr
Carlos
Maverick
DeVante
- 5. Multiple Choice
Forms an alliance with Starr
Chris
Maya
Maverick
Seven
- 6. Multiple Choice
Tells Starr that it is always important to do the right thing, even if you aren't rewarded for it
Maya
Maverick
Lisa Carter
Carlos
- 7. Multiple Choice
Teaches the main character what the THUG LIFE really means to him/her and society
Khalil
Chris
DeVante
Seven
- 8. Multiple Choice
Jeopardizes his/her career when he/she stands up for Starr
Starr
Lisa Carter
Maverick
Carlos
- 9. Multiple Choice
Watches as both of his/her friends get shot and killed
Starr
Carlos
Lisa Carter
Maverick
- 10. Multiple Choice
Doesn't think, at first, that leaving Garden Heights has any merit at all
Maverick
DeVante
Khalil
Lisa Carter
- 11. Multiple Choice
How is Starr different from others who live in her neighborhood, Garden Heights?
She cares very seriously about fashion
She wants to make something out of her life
She goes to Williamson, a school that is 45 minutes away from there
- 12. Multiple Choice
When Starr sees Khalil at the party, in the beginning of the story, why is she relieved
They are childhood friends, and she was feeling like she didn't know anyone at the party
He used to be her boyfriend, and she feels they have some unresolved problems
She had been wanting to leave the party, and she knew Khalil would give her a ride home
- 13. Multiple Choice
When Khalil and Starr are puled over by the police officer, Starr mentally catalogues all of the mistakes Khalil is making. Which of the list given below is not something Khalil does
He threatens the police officer
He asks why they were pulled over
He makes a sudden movement when the officer's back is turned
- 14. Multiple Choice
When interacting with the police officer, why did Khalil move around the side of the car.
He was taking a look at the stash he was trasporting
He was reaching into the back of the car to grab his license and registration.
He was checking on Starr to make sure she was okay
- 15. Multiple Choice
Right after Khalil died, how did Starr feel about speaking out
She wanted to do everything she could to defend her friend
She felt afraid to speak up because she didn't want the officer to harass her family
She didn't feel anything. Starr was very numb to the situation for a long time.
- 16. Multiple Choice
At Khalil's funeral, why was Starr shocked?
She was shocked because she had never been to a funeral before, so she didn't know what to expect.
She was shocked because some of Khalil's family members blamed her for what happened to him.
She was shocked because the King Lords showed up and tried to claim him as a member of their gang.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Who is Ms. Ofrah
She is a social worker who was assigned to help Starr after Khalil died
She is an attorney and an activist who works for an organization called Just us for Justice
She is Khalil's aunt and she starts coming by after Khalil died.
- 18. Multiple Choice
At Khalil's funeral, it is announced that he was unarmed and that the officer who shot him is not going to face any charges. The people protest and later that night rioting begins. Why does Starr blame herself for all of this?
She feels like if she did a better job testifying, then the police man would've been punished properly, and so rioting wouldn't have started
She feels like she could've done something to stop the police officer from shooting Khalil
She told Khalil not to drive that night. If she insisted to let her drive, he might still be alive
- 19. Multiple Choice
The officer who shot Khalil claimed that he thought the young man was reaching for his gun. What was the item the officer mistake the gun for.
It was Khalil's hairbrush
It was a leather glove
It was a pair of headphones
- 20. Multiple Choice
Right after Khalil's death, Starr struggles to get back to normal with her boyfriend, Chris. Why is this case?
She doesn't know if their relationship is strong enough to handle this tough situation.
She doesn't know if she should be dating a white man.
She doesn't think Chris will still love her if he actually knew what her life was like
- 21. Multiple Choice
When Starr was young, she didn't know her father well, since he spent 8 years of her life in prison.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
Maverick was able to get out of the gang, The King Lords, because he went to prison and had to stay out of trouble afterwards
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Maverick named his daughter Starr because he believed if you wished for something enough, it would come true
True
False
- 24. Multiple Choice
Maverick wants his family to stay in Garden Heights because he believes they can reform the community best if they are still in it. Before the book ends, he realizes that you don't have to live in a community to change it and make it better.
True
False
- 25. Multiple Choice
Maverick learns that some rules have to be broken in order to make a difference in the world. He snitches on the king in order to help out the neighborhood.
True
False
- 26. Multiple Choice
Lisa met Maverick at church. She was singing in choir and he was immediately attracted to her.
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
Lisa first introduced her daughter to Tupac's music when she was just a. baby
True
False
- 28. Multiple Choice
Lisa is a nurse, and occasionally works extra shifts at the clinic to help with the family's financial situation.
True
False
- 29. Multiple Choice
It was because of Lisa's advice that Starr was able to move away from her toxic friendship with Hailey
True
False
- 30. Multiple Choice
Lisa tells Starr that it is okay to grieve over Khalil and even to feel sadness because she lost the chance to explore what might have been between them
True
False
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