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Brendan Kiely, Jason ReynoldsA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. In which extracurricular activity does Rashad participate?
2. What does Rashad do that makes it look like he is stealing?
3. What does the police officer (Paul) do to Rashad?
4. Who sees Rashad and Paul outside the store?
5. What is Quinn worried about regarding college?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Why does Rashad’s father want Rashad to join the drill team?
2. What is implied about Paul’s beliefs when he calls Rashad a “thug”?
3. Why don’t Spoony and his father get along?
4. Why does Quinn’s mother expect a lot from him?
5. Why is Quinn feeling torn about Paul?
Paired Resource
“What Does It Mean to Be American?”
Reading Check
1. What is consistently playing on the news?
2. What causes Rashad’s father to yell at Spoony in the hospital?
3.
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