Characters
Who is the ROTC student beaten by a police officer?
Who is Rashad Butler?
This theme deals with fairness and how people are treated.
What is justice/injustice?
“I’m not doing anything wrong!” reflects what feeling?
What is confusion/injustice?
Where is Rashad during most of Chapter 8?
What is the hospital?
Where was Quinn when the incident happened?
What is outside the store?
Who is Quinn’s best friend and older brother figure?
Who is Paul Galluzzo?
This theme involves choosing between friends and morals.
What is loyalty vs. integrity?
A quote showing Quinn’s conflict suggests what theme?
What is loyalty vs. doing what’s right?
What is Rashad initially focused on after the incident?
What is his physical pain/recovery?
What sport does Quinn play?
What is basketball?
Who is Rashad’s younger brother?
Who is Spoony (Sean)?
This theme relates to how society views people differently.
What is racism/prejudice?
Rashad’s thoughts in the hospital mainly show what?
What is pain and growing awareness?
Who visits Rashad and brings emotional support?
Who is his family/friends (like Spoony)?
Why doesn’t Quinn speak up right away?
Because of fear and loyalty to Paul.
Who is the girl Quinn is interested in?
Who is Jill?
This theme is about taking action vs. staying quiet.
What is silence vs. speaking out?
Quotes about silence connect to what idea?
What is the danger of not speaking up?
What begins to change in Rashad’s thinking?
What is his awareness of injustice and what happened to him?
What internal struggle does Quinn face?
Doing what’s right vs. protecting someone he cares about.
Who is Rashad’s father and what is his background?
Who is David Butler, a strict former military man?
This theme shows how people grow when faced with hard truths.
What is personal growth/awareness?
A quote about identity shows Rashad struggling with what?
What is understanding how others see him as a Black teen?
How does Rashad feel about being seen as a “symbol”?
He is unsure/overwhelmed/conflicted.
What realization is Quinn slowly coming to?
That what Paul did was wrong.