Analyzing Characters

Based on Chapters 14-18, what can readers infer about Starr's relationship with her community?

• She feels alienated and disconnected from her community.

• She is seen as a hero by her community.

• She struggles with her role but ultimately feels a strong sense of belonging.

• She has no interest in her community's affairs.

Which example of figurative language is used to describe Starr's feelings in these chapters?

• "Starr felt like a volcano ready to erupt."

• "Her heart was a drum beating wildly out of control."

• "Starr was a ship lost at sea, searching for a lighthouse."

• "She was a bird, finally free from her cage."

How do Starr's interactions with her family in these chapters help to develop her character?

• They show her growing independence and desire to make her own decisions.

• They highlight her reluctance to confront her feelings.

• They reveal her deep-seated anger towards her family.

• They demonstrate her diminishing respect for her parents.

What inference can be made about the impact of Khalil's death on the community based on these chapters?

• It has caused widespread apathy and disengagement.

• It has united the community in a fight against injustice.

• It has led to increased violence within the community.

• It has had no significant impact on the community.

What does Starr do immediately after the shooting incident?

• She runs home.

• She stays with Khalil.

• She calls the police.

• She seeks help from a bystander.

How does Starr Carter feel about attending Williamson Prep?

• She feels proud and fits in well.

• She feels like an outsider because of her race and background.

• She is indifferent and goes there for academic reasons only.

• She dislikes it because of the long commute.

What can readers infer about the author's perspective on activism through Starr's development?

• Activism is an effective tool for social change.

• Activism often leads to more problems than solutions.

• Activism is only for those who are directly affected.

• Activism should be left to adults rather than teenagers.

A dynamic character...

• stays the same

• is the protagonist

• changes

• is static

Which are early characteristics of the narrator?

• Funny and suave

• Lazy and not confident 

• Hardworking and humorous

• Unreliable and fashionable

Which story details best illustrates the narrator as a dynamic character?

• The two pencil interactions with students and the different food he makes as time passes

• The Hot Pocket stain on the chart paper and the MIR he gives

• The shaking during the presentation and the conversation he has with his professor