Characters
Who is the brave student not scared to go to the dentist?
George
What did Rameck, George, and Sampson create to help their community?
Ujima
How does starting Ujima connect to Reggie’s lessons?
It showed they were giving back and helping others
A doctor who performs operations
Surgeon
When someone says the opposite of what they mean
Verbal Irony
Who warned Rameck not to trust his mother?
Ma
(Rameck's Grandmother)
What did the Bomb do with Sampson’s baseball bat?
Used it to beat another man
How does Carla Dickson’s message about college differ from Sampson’s friends' views?
Carla was positive about college; his friends were negative
An action showing disagreement
Protest
When the outcome is the opposite of what is expected
What is situational irony?
Who hurt his foot but didn’t show pain at first?
Sampson
What type of music group did Rameck, George, and P.S. create?
A rap group called A.R.T. (Another Rough Tribe)
How does George’s question about dentists show his insecurity?
He worried about dentists being seen as less important than doctors
Ujima
Collective work and responsibility
When the audience knows something the characters do not
Dramatic Irony
Who is the student development specialist at Seton Hall?
Carla Dickson
Why didn’t Sampson want to go to University High?
He would be at the bottom instead of the top
Why was Rameck creating Ujima important after his earlier bad behavior?
It showed he had changed and wanted to help others
What’s a detention center?
An institution where people are held in detention for short periods, in particular undocumented immigrants, refugees, people awaiting trial or sentence, or young offenders.
Read this scenario and answer: A student tells the teacher, "Oh great, another pop quiz!" with an eye roll. What type of irony is this?
Verbal irony
Who died after a police chase?
Razor
After failing his medical board exam, what did Sampson learn about success?
Failure can lead to success and growth
What happened to Rameck's money after he did not listen to his grandmother's warning?
His mother used the money, lying about it being for bills.
To interrupt or cause trouble
Disrupt
What is the difference between an inference and a literal recount?
An inference is a conclusion based on evidence; a recount retells facts