Characters/who said this...
This person shows up at Justyce's dorm the day after Blake's birthday party to offer advice.
Who is Doc?
Where did Jared and Justyce meet at the end of the book?
Manny's grave
The closest meaning to the word, 'clandestine' as used in the novel: "As he squeezed in beside her and felt her whole left side pressed against his right, he had to take a clandestine deep breath—she smelled like fruit and flowers—and force himself to focus."
Could it be:
a) Intense
b) Sneaky
c) Fragrant
d) Enjoyable
What is intense?
List the correct sequence of events:
Black Jihad punches Blake
Boys in Costume
Bros Leave Party
1. Boys in Costume
2. Black Jihad punches Blake
3. Bros Leave Party
Who is the "Martin" in Dear Martin?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
What is Basketball?
A fire was deliberately set at this person's home.
Who is Garrett Tison?
"By the time they get to the superpredator stuff, all three judges are rapt." Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'rapt' in this context?
a) Ecstatic
b) Fascinated
c) Staring intently
d) Determined
What is fascinated?
List the correct sequence:
Melo on ground
Justyce leaves Manny
Racial Profiling
1. Justyce leaves Manny
2. Melo on ground
3. Racial profiling
Justyce's girlfriend when the book starts.
Who is Melo Taylor?
"He took a spot I didn't get because Yale has to fill a quota - "
Jared
One of the reasons that Mr. and Mrs. Rivers invites Justyce over for dinner.
They wanted to give Justyce a vintage watch that was to be passed down to their son, Manny.
Mr. Rivers says, “a good majority of my subordinates resent having to answer to a black man.” One of the following words would NOT be a good substitute for ‘subordinates’ in this sentence.
a) Juniors
b) Employees
c) Direct Reports
d) Superiors
What is Supervisors?
List in order:
Quan Banks arrested
Manny killed
Castillo killed
1. Castillo killed
2. Quan Banks arrested
3. Manny killed
The cop who handcuffs Justyce at the beginning of the novel.
Who is Officer Castillo?
The meaning behind Mr. Rivers saying, "Kill'em with kindness."
What stereotype costumes did the bros wear on Halloween?
KKK Klansman, thug, preppy, red neck
Justyce visits Quan at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center, and Quan makes it clear that he 'allegedly' shot Castillo. "Allegedly" in this context means...
a) Quan is guilty
b) There really is no proof that Quan shot Castillo
c) Quan is awaiting trial
d) There is enough proof that Quan shot Castillo
There is really no proof that Quan shot Castillo.
List in order:
Grand Jury
Arrest
Indictment
1. Arrest
2. Grand Jury
3. Indictment
The watch symbolizes this for both the Rivers’ and Justice.
- Justyce is like a son to the Rivers'
- Manny will always be with them
- The Rivers' trust Justyce with their most prized possession
"Turn on the news, another black man slain. They say "It's okay. Save your voice, don't complain."
Deuce Diggs
The topic that SJ and Justyce decide on for their State Debate Tournament.
Jared is described as being “on a crusade to prove things in America are equal.” In this context, the word closest in meaning to ‘crusade’ as used in that sentence is...
a) Achievement
b) Mission
c) Argument
d) Debate
What is a mission?
List in order:
Manny dies
Justyce gets handcuffed
Justyce gets accepted into Yale
Jared and SJ debate over racial profiling in Societal Evolution
Trey punches Blake at the Halloween party
SJ and Justyce get together
Manny punches Jared
Jared and Justyce meet at Manny's grave
Justyce punches Blake
SJ and Justyce win the Debate Tournament
1. Justyce gets handcuffed
2. Jared and SJ debate over racial profiling in Societal Evolution
3. Trey punches Blake at the Halloween party
4. Justyce gets accepted into Yale (yay!)
5. SJ and Justyce wins the Debate Tournament
6. Justyce punches Blake
7. Manny punches Jared
8. Manny is killed
9. SJ and Justyce (finally) get together!
9. Jared and Justyce meet at Manny's grave
What we learn about Justyce's father, and how this affects him throughout the story.
- Justyce's father died when he was 11-- car accident
- Had PTSD and was an alcoholic
- Abusive towards Justyce's mother
- Justyce is afraid that he might have these "rages" like his father did.
- Last person he wants to be like, is his dad