Characters - One
Mentored the three men during their time as undergraduates at Seton Hall.
who is Carla?
Spent countless hours studying with Sam and Rameck. Later moved in.
who is Camille?
I felt like a complete failure, like a boxer who had gotten knocked out in the first round of an important fight by an intimidating opponent he had to face again in just a few weeks.
What figurative language device is used in the italicized portion above?
what is a simile?
The events in the lives of the three doctors take place in which city?
what is Newark, NJ?
What did George, Sam, and Rameck decide to do with the $3,000……
what is start a foundation for kids with challenging backgrounds who want to go to college?
Dean for Academic & Student Affairs who encourages Sam to study and pass exams.
who is Dr. Mehne?
Confronted challenges with his family when he requested an autopsy after Ma passed away.
who is Rameck?
It was a beautiful, sunny morning, and we arrived in our black caps and gowns and colorful hoods.
What figurative language device is used in the italicized portion above?
what is imagery?
Who served as the “dominant figure” in George’s life?
His father
His mother
His step-father
Shahid Jackson Sr.
what is 2. his mother?
How did Sam perform after he took his first board exam in medical school?
what is he missed the cut-off mark by 1 point and failed?
Required a liver transplant to overcome cirrhosis but passed away soon after.
who is Ma?
Gifts Sam a scrapbook of various photos and articles regarding his educational success.
who is Kenny?
She was a tiny ball of energy with a high-pitched girlish voice and the same honey-colored complexion as my mother.
What figurative language device is used in the italicized portion above?
what is a metaphor?
What did Rameck’s parents both suffer from?
what is drug addiction?
What happened to Rameck and Dax during their drive in Edison, N.J.?
what is Rameck was arrested for “possession of a deadly weapon"?
A friend who was able to graduate high school on time after being shot in a drive by.
who is Ahi?
A college friend who joined George and Rameck in becoming rappers of their group A.R.T.
who is P.S.?
For me, those moments have been as simple as seeing the gratitude in a patient’s eyes or as grand as watching a patient you’ve fought to save gradually come back to life.
what figurative language device is used in the italicized portion above?
what is a simile?
Which of the following life challenges did Sam NOT experience?
His brother Kenny was paralyzed, requiring time and financing
His mother was illiterate and could not find well-paying jobs.
His father turned to drugs and was in jail for most of his childhood.
His parents divorced when he was 11, creating a single-parent home
what is 1. his brother Kenny was paralyzed?
How did Rameck realize that white people could be compassionate?
The white student’s mother decided to not press criminal charges.
Other white students offered their parents’ lawyers if a trial resulted.
The college administrators showed him mercy at the school board hearing.
All of the above.
what is 4. all of the above?
Considered joining the AirForce to work as a dentist but changed his mind after graduation.
who is George?
Experienced internal conflict when his sister Fellease is placed in his hospital.
who is Sam?
Which of the following is NOT a common literary element among non-fiction and fiction texts?
Graphs and charts are used to demonstrate the course of an issue over time.
There are elements of figurative language to express emotions and new settings.
Dialogue is used to express significant phrases and conversations.
Multiple perspectives are provided to represent multiple “stories” or experiences.
what is 1. graphs and charts?
Where did Rameck, George, and Sam meet?
what is University High?
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Why did Rameck feel embarrassed over fighting with his step-brother in front of the white students?
He was losing the fight.
He was proving their worst stereotypes.
He always told others to avoid conflicts.
He was caught fighting on a security camera.
what is 2. he was proving their worst stereotypes?