Early Chapters
The party that Starr attends in Chapter One of the novel.
What is Big D's Spring Break Party.
This is the title of the Fifteenth Chapter.
What is Fifteen?
This is Starr's favorite basketball player.
Who is Lebron?
This is where Angie Thomas was born and raised (and still resides).
What is Jackson, Mississippi?
The definition of the word "Lavish"
What is ornate, flowery, or showy?
This is Starr's family nickname.
What is Munch?
This is what Starr sees in the street while Big Mav is weeding.
What is a tank?
This is the "common complaining ground" that Big Mav and Carlos share starting in Chapter 19.
What is the fact that Starr's boyfriend is white?
This is how old Emmett Till was when he was attacked and killed.
What is 14 years old?
The definition of the word "Kleptomania"
What is the compulsion to steal things?
This is the nickname Starr gives to the situation between she and Chris that causes a rift in their relationship.
What is Condom-Gate?
This is Lisa's profession.
What is Nurse Manager?
This is the "proper verbal response" the judge reminds Starr to use during the trial.
What is "Yes, ma'am"?
Tupac Shakur's "T.H.U.G.L.I.F.E" tattoo is an example of this literary device.
What is an acronym?
The definition of the word "Ayatollah"
What is a powerful religious reader?
This is the reason Lisa feels indebted to Ms. Rosalie.
What is the fact that Ms. Rosalie babysat Seven, Starr and Sekani while Mav was in prison?
This is the theme of Williamson's prom.
What is Midnight in Paris?
This is the first person to hug Starr before she goes into the trial.
Who is Ms. Ofrah?
"We want freedom" is point #1 of this program that Mav has his children memorize.
What is the Black Panthers' ten-point program?
The definition of "Zoometry"
What is the term for the measurements of an animal's various body parts?
This is the person Kenya wants to fight in the opening chapter.
Who is Denasia?
This is the exact outfit (colors and all) that Chris wears to the prom.
What is a black tux with a blue vest and blue tie?
This is the name of the new neighborhood Big Mav hopes to move into.
What is Brook Falls?
The name Brenda is based on this Tupac Shakur song.
What is "Brenda's Got a Baby"?
The definition of the word "Wivern"?
What is a dragon?