Chapters 1-5 - "The Hate U Give"

Why is it hard for Starr to make friends in the neighborhood?

• a. She doesn’t like being around people.

• b. She goes to school 45 minutes away and stays at her father’s store.

• c. Her father told her not to talk to anyone in the neighborhood.

• d. Everyone fears her father.

Who is Starr surprised to see at the party?

• a. Andre

• b. Denasia

• c. Kenya

• d. Khalil

What does it mean to be “busy” in Garden Heights?

• a. To sell drugs

• b. To go to school

• c. To work at the grocery store

• d. To have a girlfriend/boyfriend

Choose the answer that best explains the significance of the following quote:

You can’t snitch if you don’t know anything

• a. In this environment, it is not acceptable to tell what happens and this is why Starr doesn’t look to see who is shooting.

• b. Starr saw who took Kenya’s food.

• c. Starr felt that if she did not see Kenya hit Denasia, then she would not have to tell on Kenya.

• d. This quote is not significant.

What do we find out about Starr’s dad at the end of chapter 1?

• a. He wants to move out of Garden Heights.

• b. Her dad used to be a “King Lord” (a gang member).

• c. He is waiting for Starr at the house.

• d. He used to be married to Kenya’s mom.

According to Khalil, what does “Thug” stand for?

• a. Gangsters

• b. Toddlers’ hugs

• c. The Hate U Give

• d. Fighting in the street

What was Starr’s father’s argument on why they should have “the talk” with Starr early?

• a. She was around people who were always in trouble.

• b. He argued that she was not too young to get shot.

• c. She was about to go off to college.

• d. Her school was in a dangerous area.

Why does the officer ask Khalil to get out of the car?

• a. He thought the car was not Khalil’s.

• b. He found something in the car.

• c. He wants to be sure that his identification matches the person in the car.

• d. He felt that Khalil was getting “smart” with him.

What does Starr say that you shouldn’t do when dealing with cops?

• a. Look down

• b. Go on social media

• c. Look at them

• d. Make any sudden movements

What can you infer about what happened to Natasha when Starr and Khalil were younger?

• a. She moved away from the neighborhood.

• b. She stopped being their friend.

• c. She went to jail.

• d. She died because of a shooting.