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The Hate U Give Comprehension Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Starr’s younger brother?

a)

Seven

b)

Maverick

c)

DeVante

d)

Sekani

2.

What is the neighborhood that the story takes place in?

a)

Garden Heights

b)

Garden High

c)

Cedar Grove

d)

Garden Grove

3.

What did Starr pick up and throw back at the cops?

a)

A water bottle

b)

A Molotov cocktail

c)

A picture of Khalil

d)

The tear gas can

4.

Who burned down Mavericks shop?

a)

Seven

b)

Mr. Lewis

c)

King

d)

The cops

5.

Who is Kenya's dad?

a)

Seven

b)

Big Mav

c)

Carlos

d)

King

6.

Who does Khalil tell Starr was the person who coined the THUG LIFE acronym?

a)

King

b)

Tupac Shakur

c)

Emmett Till

d)

Cardi B

7.

What sounds do Starr and Khalil hear at Big D's party that cause them to run to Khalil's car?

a)

Cop sirens

b)

screams

c)

Drake

d)

gunshots

8.

Who is Starr's dad?

a)

Maverick

b)

Seven

c)

King

d)

Sekani

9.

Code switching is

a)

being bilingual

b)

when a speaker talks the same way to anyone

c)

when a speaker uses fancy vocabulary

d)

when a speaker uses language varieties in the context of a single conversation

10.

What is the cop's badge number?

a)

115

b)

1995

c)

16

d)

118

11.

Starr's dad follows ____

a)

the black panther's ten point program

b)

The ten commandments

c)

the constitution

d)

tupac

12.

Starr's favorite show that she relates to is

a)

Fresh Prince of Bel air

b)

Fresh prince of Virginia Beach

c)

Floribama Shore

d)

Fresh Prince of Garden Heights

13.

Who are Starr's friends from Williamson Prep

a)

Kylie and Kendall

b)

Hailey and Maya

c)

Hailey and Denasia

d)

Khalil and Natasha

14.

During the interview with the police, the detective tried to

a)

justify the murder of Khalil

b)

help Starr vent about the incident

c)

arrest Starr

d)

get Starr to confess to the murder of Khalil

15.

Why is Starr afraid to attend Khaili's funeral?

a)

she doesn't want to cry in front of everyone

b)

she doesn't want to see his family

c)

she doesn't want to see his body

d)

she is afraid King will also be in attendance

16.

At the funeral, April Ofrah speaks. What does she reveal about the state of Khalil's investigation?

a)

They are still conducting interviews.

b)

They've placed Officer One-Fifteen on paid leave.

c)

Th police have no intention of arresting Officer One-Fifteen.

d)

The police are about to suspend One-Fifteen and retrain the rest of the force.

17.

Mom tells Starr a story about Starr not breathing at birth. What is the message Mom wants Starr to get?

a)

People are not always going to like you.

b)

Sometimes you can do something and it turn out to be nothing,

c)

Sometimes you can do everything wrong, and something can still go right.

d)

Sometimes you can do everything right, and something can still go wrong.

18.

Who believes it is Starr's responsibility to speak out and change the neighborhood?

a)

Lisa

b)

Seven

c)

Kenya

d)

DeVaunte'

19.

Why did Starr's dad go to prison?

a)

He was selling drugs

b)

He killed someone

c)

He took the blame for King

d)

The book doesn't say

20.

What does Starr's Uncle Carlos do for a living?

a)

doctor

b)

surgeon

c)

lawyer

d)

police detective

21.

Who showed up at Khalil's funeral and caused a "disturbance"?

a)

King, Iesha, and fellow gang members

b)

Maya, Hailey, and Chris

c)

Ms. Ofrah

22.

What are the rules at Uncle Carlos's house?

a)

No weapons, no drugs, no cursing, and go to school

b)

No skipping school

c)

Curfew is at 10 PM.

d)

Friends are not allowed to come over.

23.

What does Starr want Maya and Hailey to apologize about?

a)

She wants them to apologize for using the protest as an excuse to cut class.

b)

They ruined her dress with pasta sauce.

c)

They did not call her in a week.

d)

They called her ugly.

24.

What is 115's reason for stopping Khalil?

a)

He was speeding and his taillight was broken.

b)

He hit another car.

c)

He was sleeping.

d)

He drove on the opposite side of the road.

25.

What did Starr confront Hailey about?

a)

Being racist

b)

Stealing her boyfriend

c)

Not being there for her when she needed her

d)

Leaving her in the middle of the night alone.

26.

Who is Starr blaming for Khalil's death on page 260?

a)

Herself

b)

Devante

c)

Hailey

d)

Sekani

27.

Who is Karen Monroe (P.267)?

a)

District Attorney (DA)

b)

Starr's lawyer

c)

Maya's mom

d)

Maverick's aunt

28.

Why did Starr's mom make sure the whole family was dressed "like they're going to Christ Temple" for Starr's interview?

a)

They were going to church afterwards and wouldn't have time to change.

b)

She wants Nana to be proud of the family when she sees the interview.

c)

She didn't want people judging them based on their looks and thinking they were just "hood rats."

d)

She wants Chris' family to see that her family is not "ghetto" like they think they are.

29.

What detail about the night of the shooting does Starr share that shocks her parents?

a)

Officer 115 mentioned Uncle Carlos by name

b)

Officer One-Fifteen asked Khalil which gang he was in

c)

Officer 115 pointed his gun at her

d)

Officer One-Fifteen yanked Starr out of the car

30.

When Maverick went to the door after someone shot in their house, how did Starr feel?

a)

Safe

b)

Afraid

c)

Confident

d)

Sick

31.

Why would Maverick have so much animosity towards Carlos? Select all that apply.

a)

Carlos was there for his children when he was locked up and couldn't be.

b)

Carlos is like a father to Maverick's children which makes Mav jealous.

c)

Carlos is a police officer, and Maverick does not trust the police.

d)

Carlos tried to get Lisa to leave him and never come back.

32.

What did Hailey say about Kahlil's death?

a)

Starr should just get over it because he wasn't even her real friend

b)

Officer 115 did everyone a favor by killing a drug dealer

c)

That Starr is lucky she wasn't shot too since she is black.

d)

Officer 115 shouldn't have to defend what he did.

33.

What does Starr's name represent?

a)

A light in the darkness

b)

Fame and fortune

c)

Maverick and Lisa's favorite shape

d)

Determination

34.

What does Sekani's name represent?

a)

Hope

b)

Joy

c)

Success

d)

Courage

35.

What does Seven's name represent?

a)

Imperfections

b)

Perfection

c)

Maverick's lucky number

d)

None of these answers are correct

36.

Who calls Starr while she is at Chris's house at the to tell her Devante (who Maverick is trying to save) is missing?

a)

Maverick (Starr's dad)

b)

Lisa (Starr's mom)

c)

Seven (Starr's half brother)

d)

Iesha (Seven's mom)

37.

A grand jury has decided to not to charge One-Fifteen with Khalil's murder.

a)

This is the climax.

b)

This is the rising action

c)

This is the falling action.

d)

This is the exposition.

38.

King Lords and Garden Disciples gang members ...

a)

add to the riot's drama.

b)

kidnap Seven.

c)

protest together.

d)

start shooting at each other

39.

The media reports that police may have found a gun in Khalil’s car. What does Ms. Ofrah reveal that the gun really was?

a)

A Cell Phone

b)

A Hairbrush

c)

A Bible

d)

A CD

40.

What rallying cry does Starr lead at the protest?

a)

I can't breathe

b)

T.H.U.G.L.I.F.E.

c)

Khalil Lived

d)

Black Lives Matter