1 What is the party were Starr and Khalil attending at the beginning of the novel? Kenya's birthday party Big D's spring break party Big Mav's spring break party Big D's Fourth of July party 2 What kind of talk did Starr's parents have with her when she was twelve? "the birds and the bees," and what to do if she was stopped by the police how to work in Big Mav's store what to do if she was stopped by the police "the birds and the bees" 3 Why is Starr afraid to tell her dad that she's dating Chris? Chris abuses Starr Chris is involved in a gang Chris's father doesn't get along with Maverick's father Maverick seems to look down on black people who date white people 4 Why does Lisa feel like she owes Ms. Rosalie something? Ms. Rosalie babysat Starr and Sekani when Maverick was in prison Ms. Rosalie is Lisa's mother Ms. Rosalie paid for Lisa's college education Ms. Rosalie loaned Lisa money 5 At the beginning of the book, why is Starr not speaking to Chris? Chris refused to buy a condom Chris made a racist remark about Khalil Chris pulled out a condom, even though Starr said she wasn't ready for sex Chris refused to have sex with Starr 6 Why does Starr think that the investigation into Khalil's shooting will not be fair? the detectives ask her if Khalil showed the officer his license and registration the detectives refuse to ask her questions the detectives ask her what kind of party she and Khalil were leaving the detectives ask her if Khalil sold narcotics 7 Why does Carlos punch Officer Cruise? Cruise makes a racist remark about Starr Cruise punches him first Cruise pointed his gun at Starr Cruise makes a racist remark about Khalil 8 What object did Officer Cruise believe to be a gun? a hairbrush a cell phone an actual gun a wallet 9 What is Starr's nickname? Crunch Starry Munch Bunch 10 Why does Starr get mad when Hailey and Maya protest Khalil's death? they only protest because Starr tells them to they mess up the words to the protest chant Hailey and Maya don't protest they only protest so they can get out of class 11 What does Starr see in the street while Maverick is weeding? a limousine a tank a helicopter Officer Cruise's father 12 Why does King want to kill DeVante? King doesn't want to kill DeVante DeVante stole money from King DeVante tried to shoot King DeVante snitched on King to the police 13 How do Kenya and Starr know each other? they share a brother, Sekani they share a sister, Lyric they share a brother, Seven they share a mother, Iesha 14 Why did Khalil sell drugs? he was trying to help Lisa pay a debt to King he was trying to help DeVante pay King back he was trying to make more money than King he was trying to help Brenda pay a debt to King 15 At the beginning of the book, how do people in Garden Heights refer to Starr? "Kenya's sister who works in the store" "Sekani's sister who works in the clinic" "big Mav's daughter who works in the store" "Lisa's daughter who works in the clinic" 16 When does Chris tell Starr that he knows she's the witness in Khalil's case? the night of Starr's birthday party the night of Big D's spring break party the night of the riots the night of junior prom 17 Who is Goon? a Garden Disciple and Maverick's friend a West Side King Lord and Maverick's friend a Cedar Grove King Lord and Maverick's friend a Cedar Grove King Lord and King's friend 18 Why did Hailey unfollow Starr's Tumblr? Starr posted a picture of Khalil Starr posted a picture of Emmett Till Starr posted a picture of Kenya Starr posted a picture of Martin Luther King, Jr. 19 Who is Iesha? Seven and Kenya's mother Sekani and Kenya's mother Sekani and Starr's mother Starr and Lyric's mother 20 When do the King Lords jump DeVante? when he goes to the park to sell drugs when he visits Dalvin's grave when he visits his mother's grave when he goes to Magnolia to protest 21 What does Starr throw at the police? a can of tear gas a Molotov cocktail a bullhorn her Jordans 22 Who sets Big Mav's store on fire? Iesha Starr King DeVante 23 Who created the acronym Thug Life? Malcom X Kendrick Lamar Huey Newton Tupac Shakur 24 What kind of career does Ms. Ofrah think Starr would be good at? activist professor lawyer nurse 25 Who gets in a fight at school? Starr, DeVante, Chris, and Maya Starr, Hailey, Remi, and Seven Starr, Hailey, Chris, and Seven Starr, Hailey, Maya, and Sekani
