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Who is Ms. Brenda?
Khalil's mom
What do King's actions at the funeral reveal about Khalil?
Khalil was a King Lord
"Pow!
Pow!
Pow!" (44).
This is an example of which type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Who snitches on King on live TV?
Mr. Lewis
"My neighborhood is a war zone" (Thomas 61).
This is an example of which type of figurative language?
Metaphor
What happens when Chris tries to take Starr's hand at school?
She has a flashback to Khalil's death because she realizes Chris's hands are as white as One Fifteen's.
What does Ms. Ofrah reveal about Khalil at the time he was murdered?
Khalil was unarmed
While playing basketball, what does Hailey say to Starr that upsets her?
She makes a comment about Starr liking fried chicken.
Starr changes the way she talks and acts at Williamson. This is called...
Code-switching
"Going back in Christ Temple is like when you go back to your old elementary school after you’ve been to high school" (54).
This is an example of which type of figurative language?
Simile
What was in Khalil's car door?
A hairbrush
Who is April Ofrah?
An attorney and advocate with Just Us for Justice
What is Starr's new Tumblr?
The Khalil I Know
What's the real reason for students at Williamson Prep walking out of class?
They use Khalil's death to get out of class.
Who was killed at Big D's party?
DeVante's brother
In Chapter 10, Maverick talks with Starr about THUG LIFE. They agree that there are so many drug dealers in their neighborhood because of a lack of job opportunities and poor education. This is because of...
Systemic racism
Why did Maverick go to prison instead of King?
King already had two strikes on his record; a third strike would have meant prison for life. Maverick didn't have a record, so he took the fall.
Why does Maverick want to help DeVante?
He feels guilty about not helping Khalil enough, and wants to help DeVante before he ends up like Khalil.
"He lifts his shirt to his underarm. There’s a thin pink scar stretching from his back to his swollen belly. 'Got it after some white boys cut me ’cause I drank from their fountain'" (83).
What type of segregation is Mr. Lewis referring to?
De jure (legal) segregation
Who has the idea to start the protest at Williamson Prep?
Hailey's brother, Remy