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.
For what reasons do you think Quinn begins to feel connected to Jill?
They both were beginning to notice the privilege they have as white people in their communities and at school
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.
All American Boys is told in a dual first-person narrative. How would the story be different if someone besides Rashad and Quinn were telling it?
What isIt wouldn't show the difference between white and Black views on police brutality. It also wouldn't contain a first-hand account of the victim and a bystander who watched it happen
What was Rashad's favorite comic strip as a child?
The Family Circus.
The video of Rashad's assault
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?
They blew up on social media.
What does Quinn’s struggle with his identity tell us about the pressures young people face when trying to fit in?
Young people find it harder to go against their peers or greater society so they may choose not to speak out
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.
What does the phrase ‘All-American boy’ mean regarding Quinn, and how does he feel about it?
It refers to the fact that he is an "ideal" American boy because he is white, gets good grades, had a military father, and is a star athlete. He doesn't like the term.
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.
How does Rashad’s experience at Jerry’s Corner Mart mirror larger societal issues?
Police Brutality, systemic racism, Black Lives Matters Protests/Anti-Ice protests, etc.
Although he doesn’t tell anyone, how does Rashad truly feel about the incident?
A. scared B. proud C. conflicted D. violated
Violated
What are two ways Quinn shows up for Rashad?
1). Protest 2). Shirt 3) Talking back to Guzzo
Why did the clerk at jerry's assume that Rashad was stealing?
He had a duffel bag and the lady tripped over him.
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.
How does the discovery of the spray-painted tag “Rashad Is Absent Again Today” change the dynamics about how students at the high school are able to deal with the event? In what ways does this initially non-spoken symbol become an avenue for reflection and conversation among both the student body and the faculty?
It makes them think about how police brutality happens to students their age and that it could happen to them. It serves as a reminder that this has impacted a community and also a child's education. It also emphasizes the fact that Rashad could have been killed