Themes
Chapter 1&2
Chapter 3&4
Chapter 5&6
Chapter 7&8
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Wes #2 was driven back to dealing drugs since he had a family to take care of & an honest living wasn't paying enough. In this situation, the responsibility of having a family ____________ him.
What is pressured?
100
why does Joy get angry at Wes for hitting his sister?
What is she was abused by her first husband?
100
What "business" did Wes # 2 get into?
What is the drug business?
100
What was Wes's first act of rebelion in military school?
What is staying in bed against orders?
100
What did Wes#2 want to build his daughter in the job corps?
What is a house for protection?
200
One of the book's major themes is that the ______________ are what affect you later on in life.
What are the choices you make now?
200
In chapter 1 why was Mary (Wes #2 mom) crying before her night out?
What is her grant was revoked
200
Why was Wes briefly thrown into the back of a cop car?
What is Tagging/vandalizing/graffiti
200
What prank was played on Wes in military school?
What is a fake escape?
200
What was the name of the school Wes wanted to attend?
What is Johns Hopkins University?
300
Joy & Mary's different parenting styles resulted in raising two very different children. This reflects the theme of ____________.
What is family influence?
300
What was the reason Wes's father was not helped at the hospital?
What is his appearance?
300
What cover up did Wes #2 use for his sudden large income?
What is DJing?
300
What happens to the girl Wes #2 meets on the bus?
What is she gets pregnant?
300
How long was Wes#2's prison sentence and what was the charge?
What is the rest of his life and murder?
400
Wes's grandparents took out a second mortgage on their home to pay for military school tuition. Wes #2 gave up drug dealing and a substantial income in hope of having a better life. These events represent the theme of ___________.
What is sacrifice?
400
In chapter 2 what was the name of Wes #2's best friend?
Who is Woody?
400
What did Wes and Justins friends tease them for?
What is going to a "white" school?
400
Who does Wes #2 sell drugs to against his judgment?
What is an under cover cop?
400
Who was the man who helped Wes get his scholarship?
Who is Mr. White?
500
Wes #1 turning into a respected, educated man (mostly due to military school) & Wes #2 getting into drug dealing, crime, and eventually sentenced to life in prison (due to his surroundings) reflects the theme of _____________.
What is being a product of your environment?
500
What question does Wes ask his dad at the funeral?
What is "Daddy are you going to come with us?"
500
Why was Wes and his aunt threaten his sisters peer?
What is she gave his sister a bloody nose?
500
What rank does Wes end up earning in military school?
What is a Sergeant?
500
Where does Wes go for his semester abroad?
Where is South Africa?
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