Miscellaneous
Hairbrush
What is the name of the main character?
Starr Carter
What is a theme?
A message about life.
At the protest, Ms. Ofrah asks Starr to do WHAT to her?
Fire her
Define social justice
Answers may vary
What is Seven's mom's name?
Iesha
What does Goon do during the protests?
He drives around and picks people up
Read the following quote:
"And bam. That normal feeling? Gone. I suddenly remember how different I am from most of the kids here" (76).
What is the theme?
Feeling like an outsider/ unable to be themselves
Besides Khalil's murder, what other traumatic event has Starr experienced?
Natasha shot in drive-by
The name of the most famous sociopolitical Black power organization of the 1960's/70's...
The Black Panther Party
What type of dog is Brickz?
Pitbull
Why did Starr feel internal conflict after the police shot her friend?
Starr felt internal conflict because one part of her didn't want to talk to the police because she didn't trust them and another part of her wanted to get the truth out.
Give one example of how the author is bringing awareness to the theme of racism.
Answers may vary
What job does Uncle Carlos have?
Cop
What are J's?
Jordans
What picture does the Carter family have hanging in in their home, beside the Black Jesus?
Black Jesus
What does Starr call the cop who shot her friend (and why)?
115 because that's his badge number
Why does the author choose to use part of Tupac's saying in her title? What theme is the author addressing by using this saying?
She uses The Hate U Give to show the theme of hate and how hate breeds hate. She wanted to make the point that we get what we give- if we hate, we will be filled with hate.
Why does Starr think that her and Hailey's relationship has changed?
Because Starr posted the picture of Emmet Till and Hailey unfollowed her on Tumblr.
What is the TV show that Starr and Chris bond over?
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
What does the "WA" stand for in "NWA"?
With Attitude
How is Starr related to Kenya?
Her brother and Kenya's brother have the same mom- they are not related by blood.
Give two examples of injustice that we have seen in the book so far.
Answers may vary.
What picture does the Carter family have hanging in in their home, beside the Black Jesus?
Malcolm X
Name at least one method of mitigating police brutality that people have suggested?
Better training, defunding (reallocating funds), hiring non-racists, holding officers accountable, educate/spread awareness, etc.