Concrete Rose Ch. 1-14

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

• "Shawn try to sound like MLK"
• "Don't let them punk you Lil' Don and Lil' Zeke!"
• "I can be a bit temperish."
• "See, there's levels to King Lords"

Which of the following best describes how Maverick feels about having the baby left with him immediately after finding out that he is a father?

• Unprepared
• Excited
• Furious
• Indifferent

What does Dre tell Maverick after he figures out that Maverick is selling drugs with King?

• "King is going get you jumped, Mav!"
• "Give me a cut of what you make, and I will keep quiet to Shawn."
• "You honestly need to leave this dealing shit alone, period."
• "Either you tell Shawn, or I am."

What year does this story take place?

• 1996
• 1997
• 1998
• 1999

What does Maverick decide to name his son and why?

• Don, after Mav's dad
• Wyatt, after Mr. Wyatt who gave Mav a job
• Seven, because of Tupac and it meaning perfection
• Andre, after his cousin Dre

After Mav walks out on the baby crying in the middle of the night, Dre tells him the most important thing is that he went back. Mav responds, "A'ight, Oprah." What literary technique does the author use in his response?

• Onomatopoeia
• Flashback
• Allusion
• Imagery

Who does Maverick believe is responsible for murdering Dre?

• Bus stop Tony
• Red
• Ant
• King

How were Mav's friends able to tell that his Jordans were fake?

• The Jumpman's arm was bent, readying himself to dunk.
• There was no 9-digit number on the tag of the shoe.
• The Jumpman had a booty crack.
• The stitching on the shoe was frayed and uneven.

How does Maverick feel about Iesha despite the fact that she abandoned their son?

• Irate
• Sympathetic
• Pleased
• Indifferent

What is it about the big homies that makes the l'il homies jealous?

• Their money and cars
• Their responsibilities
• Their families
• Their popularity