Dear Martin Part 2

What do Manny's parents give Justyce after Manny's death?

• A family heirloom; watch

• A family heirloom; ring

• A college scholarship

• A place to live

What does Justyce receive as a gift from the Honda dealership?

• A black minivan

• A used truck

• A new car

• Complimentary oil changes

What happened to Justyce's father?

• He died in a car accident

• He got shot

• He got married to Mrs. Rivers

• He married a white woman

"I'm not shakin' no white man's hand, Justyce. Not after what the other one did to you."

"But what does that solve, Mama? Mr. Friedman and Garrett Tison are totally different people.

What is the central idea supported by this conversation?

• success

• be kind to others and they will do the same to you

• gang violence

• Bad cycles need to be broken

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why is Justyce afraid of his reaction to alcohol? (from Part One, Pages 85-120)

• Alcohol makes him angry and violent.

• Alcohol drives him to fight with Blake and Jared at the party.

• Alcohol makes him emotionally vulnerable.

• Alcohol made his father violent.

SJ and Justyce both realize the importance of their relationship following his injury. Why? (from Part Two, Pages 165-208)

• They need to comfort each other.

• Life is fragile.

• They both miss Manny.

• Racial differences are unimportant.

Why does Justyce stop writing to Martin? (from Part Two, Pages 123-164)

• His injuries took away the feeling in his writing hand.

• The letters remind him too much of Manny.

• The project feels futile.

• He is too distracted.

What does SJ’s green nail polish represent? (from Part Two, Pages 123-164)

• Jealousy.

• Memory.

• Hope.

• Affection.

Why does Justyce decide to tell Sarah that he misses her? (from Part Two, Pages 123-164)

• He needs Sarah’s support for his grief and anger.

• He has lost one best friend and cannot lose another.

• He does not want to think of all white people as enemies.

• He wants everything to be back to normal

How does the arson change Justyce’s situation? (from Part Two, Pages 165-208)

• It reaffirms his connection to gang members.

• It produces more innocent victims, such as Tison’s wife

• He is now suspected of criminal involvement.

• He must face police scrutiny.