All American Boys pgs. 1-185

What event causes Rashad to end up in the hospital?

• A fight with his brother

• A car accident

• A misunderstanding at a convenience store

• A fall during basketball practice

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Why is Quinn hesitant to speak up about what he saw at the store?

• He fears losing his spot on the basketball team

• He doesn’t want to hurt his friend Paul

• He’s afraid of getting in trouble with the police

• He doesn’t think anyone will believe him

What motivates Rashad to keep drawing despite his injury?

• His mother’s encouragement

• His desire to forget about the incident

• His admiration for Aaron Douglass, a Black artist

• His goal to capture the reality of police violence

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Which item does the store clerk wrongly accuse Rashad of trying to steal?

• Chips

• Soda

• Candy

• Soap

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Why does Quinn view Paul as a role model at the beginning of the novel?

• Paul is kind to Quinn’s mother

• Paul has always been a supportive figure to Quinn

• Paul taught Quinn how to play basketball

• Paul is the most successful person Quinn knows

Which of the following themes is central to the novel?

• The importance of family time

• The complexity of romance

• The impact of prejudice and systemic racism

• The challenge of academic achievement

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Rashad’s experience with the police is most symbolic of:

• Perseverance in adversity

• The violence that Black youth experience in America

• The resilience of family values

• Learning to trust those around you

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By the middle of the book, what is Quinn struggling with the most?

• His grades

• Guilt and his own beliefs about justice

• His relationship with his mother

• His commitment to the basketball team

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What does the graffiti message “Rashad is absent again today” mean to the students?

• A protest against the school rules

• A call to action against police brutality

• A reminder to pray for Rashad’s recovery

• • A joke among the students about attendance

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How does Rashad’s relationship with his father evolve as a result of the incident?

• They grow closer and talk more openly

• Rashad’s father defends him publicly

• His father encourages Rashad to join the police force

• Rashad becomes distant from his father

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