Justyce
Who is Justyce's best friend?
Manny
Who is Sarah-Jane (SJ)?
Justyce's debate partner, who later becomes his girlfriend.
What was Justyce doing when he is put in handcuffs?
Trying to stop his ex-girlfriend Melo from driving home drunk. Helping her.
Who does Justyce write letters to throughout the novel?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Yale
Why doesn't Justyce's mom want him to date SJ?
Because she is white.
Who says the following quote: "You can't change how other people think and act, but you're in control of you"?
Dr. Jarius Dray OR "Doc"
He and Justyce were playing their music too loud in the car. The man was a RACIST!
What extracurricular activity does Justyce love and participate in throughout the book?
Debate Team
Which friend dresses up in a KKK costume for Halloween?
Blake
What is the conviction/sentence at the end Garrett Tison's trial (the man who shot Manny)?
No verdict. They will have to have a retrial.
In which city does the story take place?
Atlanta
What special gift is given to Justyce by Manny's parents?
A watch.
Who is Quan?
Manny's cousin who is in prison. A member of the Black Jihad group.
Jared speaks out against what "law" related to college admission? Also in the news a lot in recent years.
Affirmative Action
What year was the novel published?
2017
Why is Justyce afraid of his own reaction to alcohol?
Because alcohol made his father violent and he doesn't want to be like him.
Martel Montgomery
Why did the cops question Justyce at his graduation ceremony?
Someone had set a fire at Garrett Tison's house (the man who shot Manny).
Who is the author of the novel?
Nic Stone