CHAPTERS 1-2
Who are Bri's best friends and how did they meet?
Why does Bri call her mother "Jay"?
When Bri saw her mother strung out on drugs she didn't want to call her mom any more.
What is Trey's role in the family?
He's the man of the house.
Why doesn't Jay's mother-in-law trust Jay to be a good mother?
Jay was addicted to drugs and left the kids with their grandparents while she got clean.
Why is it so important to Sonny to do well on the SATs?
He wants to get out of the hood (go to school) and set an example for his sisters.
Who is Jay?
What do we learn about Sonny in chapter 3?
He is gay.
What is Aunt Pooh's job?
She's a drug dealer
How is Jay's past impacting her job search?
When employers find out she was an addict, they don't hire her.
Why must Bri and her friends follow the rules of Midtown the neighborhood?
They feel as if the (white) people are waiting for them to break the rules so they can get them in trouble.
What does it mean when Jay brings home Popkenchurch for dinner?
Something bad has happened.
Why does Jay tell Bri to act as if she has no power even if she is not in the wrong?
For her own good and well being. She doesn't want Bri to be taken advantage of or to get into trouble because people see her in a negative light due to her race.
Why is Trey living back at home with his mother and sister?
He couldn't find a job in his field after college.
How is Bri depicted in the video of her getting searched by Long and Tate online?
She looks like a drug dealer
Why doesn't Bri want to play her new song for Malik at Sal's?
She thought it was a date, but Malik brought another girl with him.
Who is Law? What is he known for in the Gardens?
Bri's father. He was a famous local rapper.
What happened to Jay's job and why?
The daycare in the church was damaged because of the riots; because of this, the church could no longer afford to pay Jay.
He wants to help keep people from ending up like his mother did after his father was killed.
How does Bri's perception of herself change as she writes her song?
She thinks that if people are going to look at her a certain way, she might as well act like it.
What problem does Malik have with the song? Why?
He feels as if Bri is faking (she's talking about stuff that she doesn't do)
What happened to the businesses in Garden Heights and why? (You must answer both parts of the question to get the points)
People rioted in the city and destroyed the businesses after the young boy was killed by a police officer.
What does Bri say about Milez in her rap?
He didn't write his own rap and he's not authentic
What is Trey's diagnosis of Bri? (Must be the exact name or initials for the 500 points)
ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder
How is Bri presenting herself to the world in her rap?
She is giving off the perception of being a hoodrat or a hoodlum
What purpose do students of color serve to Midtown?
Busing Black students in to Midtown allows the entire school to get grant money.