Understanding Themes in 'The Hate U Give'

What kind of talk did Starr's parents have with her when she was twelve?

• How to work in the store

• The birds and the bees

• What to do if she if stopped by the police

• The birds and the bees and what to do if she if stopped by the police

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why is Starr afraid to tell her dad that she's dating Chris?

• CHRIS'S FATHER DOESN'T GET ALONG WITH MAVERICK'S FATHER

• MAVERICK SEEMS TO LOOK DOWN ON BLACK PEOPLE WHO DATE WHITE PEOPLE

• CHRIS ABUSES STARR

• CHRIS IS INVOLVED IN A GANG

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Lisa feel like she owes Ms. Rosalie something?

• MS. ROSALIE IS LISA'S MOTHER

• MS. ROSALIE LOANED LISA MONEY

• MS. ROSALIE BABYSAT STARR AND SEKANI WHEN MAVERICK WAS IN PRISON

• MS. ROSALIE PAID FOR LISA'S COLLEGE EDUCATION

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

At the beginning of the book, why is Starr not speaking to Chris?

• CHRIS REFUSED TO BUY A CONDOM

• CHRIS PULLED OUT A CONDOM, EVEN THOUGH STARR SAID SHE WASN'T READY FOR SEX

• CHRIS MADE A RACIST REMARK ABOUT KHALIL

• CHRIS REFUSED TO HAVE SEX WITH STARR

Why does Starr think that the investigation into Khalil's shooting will not be fair?

• THE DETECTIVES REFUSE TO ASK HER QUESTIONS

• THE DETECTIVES ASK HER IF KHALIL SOLD NARCOTICS

• THE DETECTIVES ASK HER IF KHALIL SHOWED THE OFFICER HIS LICENSE AND REGISTRATION

• THE DETECTIVES ASK HER WHAT KIND OF PARTY SHE AND KHALIL WERE LEAVING

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

What object did Officer Cruise believe to be a gun?

• A CELL PHONE

• A HAIRBRUSH

• A WALLET

• AN ACTUAL GUN

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is Starr's nickname?

• STARRY

• MUNCH

• CRUNCH

• BUNCH

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why does Starr get mad when Hailey and Maya protest Khalil's death?

• HAILEY AND MAYA DON'T PROTEST

• THEY ONLY PROTEST BECAUSE STARR TELLS THEM TO

• THEY MESS UP THE WORDS TO THE PROTEST CHANT

• THEY ONLY PROTEST SO THEY CAN GET OUT OF CLASS

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How do Kenya and Starr know each other?

• THEY SHARE A BROTHER, SEVEN

• THEY SHARE A SISTER, LYRIC

• THEY SHARE A BROTHER, SEKANI

• THEY SHARE A MOTHER, IESHA

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When does Chris tell Starr that he knows she's the witness in Khalil's case?

• THE NIGHT OF BIG D'S SPRING BREAK PARTY

• THE NIGHT OF STARR'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

• THE NIGHT OF THE RIOTS

• THE NIGHT OF JUNIOR PROM