All American Boys

Why did Rashad's father want him to join the ROTC?

• He believes it is the best opportunity for a black boy in America.

• He doesn't want Rashad to play basketball

• His father doesn't want him to join ROTC.

• ROTC is a way to get him in to college.

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Why was Quinn actually shocked when he saw a cop beating up a teenager?

• He knew the teen

• The cop is his best friend's brother

• He was not shocked

• Quinn had been beat up by a cop previously and it gave him PTSD

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What happened to make the cop think Rashad was stealing?

• Rashad shoved chips into his pockets

• A woman tripped over Rashad's duffel bag and caused a commotion

• The store clerk was mad at Rashad for no reason and decided to accuse him

• Someone who looked like Rashad stole from the store earlier that week and they thought it was the same person

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What happened to Quinn's father?

• He ran away from his family

• He died in Afghanistan

• Nothing happened to him

• His parents got divorced and he doesn't see him often

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How do people describe Quinn?

• A thug

• Goody two shoes

• An All American Boy

• A criminal

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What is Rashad’s hospital survival kit?

• his laptop and cell phone

• his favorite books

• his art supply kit

• his stuffed animals

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Quinn feels that if he mentions what he saw at Jerry’s, he is

• saving the day

• being immature

• betraying Paul

• doing the right thing

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What was the author's purpose when ending Rashad's narrative with "Please don't kill me."

• To show pain.

• To show fear.

• To show racial profiling.

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Why is being called "a good kid" upsetting for Quinn?

• He feels that people pity him for his father's death.

• He feels that people do not know the real him.

• He feels that he is more than a good kid--- a great leader.

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Why is Rashad's father so disappointed in Spoony (Rashad's brother)?

• He did not join the army

• Spoony is in jail

• Spoony dropped out of high school

• Spoony works at UPS

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