Rashad
What does Rashasd like doing most?
Art, hanging out with his friends and going out to parties.
How does Quinn know Paul?
Best friend's older brother.
What did Rashad go to Jerry's for?
chips and gum
Who witnesses Rashad's arrest?
Quinn.
What point of view is this novel told in?
The way it is told is alternating narrators.
What was Rashad accused of, and what happens?
Rashad is falsely accused of stealing and is brutally beaten by a police officer.
How did Quinn's father die?
He was killed by an IED in Afghanistan.
What happened to Rashad after he got beaten up?
He went to the hospital.
Who does Rashad believe painted the sidewalk?
Carlos.
What group is Rashad apart of at Springfield Central High School?
ROTC.
What was Rashad's favorite comic strip as a child?
The Family Circus.
What was Quinn's punishment for drinking?
He had to watch his brother's soccer game.
Who was the cop that beat up Rashad?
The cop's name is Paul Galluzzo.
How did the news stations get the video of the assault carried out on Rashad?
Spoony and Berry found the footage and Spoony sent it in.
Why does Rashad think it is normal to see a cop in Jerry's Corner Market?
It is a common spot for thieves.
Rashad's father does not immediately believe Rashad was innocent. Why might he think that way?
Because he was once a cop and trusts the law more than a teenage boy.
Why did Quinn leave the party at the Galluzzo's so suddenly?
He could not stand to be around Paul after witnessing what he did.
What does Paul offer to do for Quinn?
Help him work on his basketball.
How did Quinn's mother know he was drinking the night before?
She found her flask in his jeans.
Why does Rashad's father have such a hard time with the issues surrounding his son?
He believes that if Rashad would have just listened to him, there would not have been any issues.
What convinces Rashad to join the protest?
He wants people to see him and for his voice to be heard. He wants to stand up for what he believes in.
Although he doesn’t tell anyone, how does Rashad truly feel about the incident?
A. scared B. proud C. conflicted D. violated
D. violated
Why did the clerk at jerry's assume that Rashad was stealing?
He was making an assumption because Rashad is a black teenage. He was judging him based on his race and the way he was dressed.
How would the scene at Jerry's have ended differently if the lady that tripped over Rashad had offered an explanation to the officer?
She could have prevented the beating if she was allowed to speak.
Why is Spoony particularly distraught by the events that were carried out at Jerry's?
He is tired of the racial injustice and abuse of power shown by law enforcement.