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All American Boys Final Exam

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does Rashad participate in ROTC?

a)

He wants to join the military

b)

His father pressured him to do ROTC

c)

He likes the uniform

d)

He wants to impress girls

2.

What event, before Paul's assault on Rashad, is crucial to plot development?

a)

Rashad mentioning his favorite type of chips

b)

Rashad planning to borrow money from his brother

c)

Rashad changing out of his ROTC uniform

d)

Rashad talking about the girls that will be at the party

3.

What statement best describes the point of view in All American Boys?

a)

The singular point of view gives a look at only Rashad's experiences

b)

The shifting point of view highlights the same experiences of two similar boys of different racial backgrounds

c)

The all-knowing point of view allows the reader to know the inner thoughts of every character

d)

The reader is invited to enter the story through a second person point of view

4.

"On Friday nights there were always only two things on my mind: getting the hell out of the house and finding the party" - Quinn

What can you conclude about Quinn from this passage?

a)

Quinn only cares about parties

b)

Quinn likes to escape from his life at home

c)

Quinn is not a very serious person

d)

Quinn is a trouble maker

5.

“So when I got to highschool, I just did it. I joined ROTC. Really it's called JROTC, but nobody says the J…. I joined to get my dad off my back. To make him happy.”

Which signpost is this?

a)

Memory Moment

b)

Aha Moment

c)

Contrasts and Contradictions

d)

Again and Again Moment

6.

"I wasn't him. I'd never be him. But I was still supposed to try" - Quinn

Quinn said this about who?

a)

Paul

b)

Willy

c)

Rashad

d)

His father

7.

How does Rashad's father compare to Rashad's mother?

a)

His mother and father are very similar

b)

His mother is very serious and strict; his father is very understanding

c)

His mother is very happy; his father is depressed

d)

His mother is very understanding and loving; his father is distant and stern

8.

“It chimed like it always did, and the guy

behind the counter looked up like he always did, then stepped out from

behind the counter, like he always did.”

Which signpost is this?

a)

Words from the Wiser

b)

Again and Again moment

c)

Aha Moment

d)

Memory Moment

9.

What statement is NOT true about Spoony?

a)

Spoony has been racially profiled by police in his lifetime

b)

Spoony was beaten by a police officer

c)

Spoony is angry at the injustice in America

d)

Spoony cares for Rashad

10.

Quinn was disturbed by what he saw Paul do to Rashad. How does he know this is really bothering him?

a)

He couldn't participate in Jill's party as planned

b)

He gets sick

c)

He can't sleep

d)

He feels the need to punch Paul in the face

11.

When Quinn finds out the Galluzzo family is hosting a barbeque, it's a red flag to him. Why?

a)

The Galluzzo family never has "formal" planned get togethers

b)

The Galluzzo family never has people at their house

c)

The Galluzzo family doesn't have a lot of money to host a party

d)

All the above

12.

Who is the first person in Quinn's life to recognize Paul's assault on Rashad for what it is?

a)

Dwyer

b)

English

c)

Jill

d)

Carlos

13.

"I mean, seriously, have you lost your damn mind? Are them things on your head affecting your thinking? Rashad doesn't need this kind of attention... He doesn't need all this craziness. None of us do."

Who said this?

a)

Spoony

b)

Rashad's mother

c)

Rashad's father

d)

English

14.

Why does Spoony send the media a picture of Rashad in his ROTC uniform?

a)

He knows Rashad will be made to look like a "thug" if he doesn't control the situation

b)

He wants to hide Rashad's criminal record

c)

He wants attention from the media

d)

He knows seeing Rashad in his uniform will make his father proud

15.

"He looked like he hadn't slept in days. Maybe he hadn't. Maybe he'd been up all night too, thinking about what he had done to Rashad. Poor guy -- yup, that was my first actual thought. Not Rashad. Paul. Jesus."

Which signpost is this?

a)

Memory Moment

b)

Contrast and Contradictions

c)

Again and Again

d)

Aha Moment

16.

"I nodded and Guzzo did too. It was always like that. Paul'd give us marching orders and we'd march, especially with basketball."

What is the purpose of this passage?

a)

To convey how Paul tries to control Quinn

b)

To convey the type of relationship Quinn had with the Galluzzo family

c)

To convey that Quinn was a follower, not a leader

d)

To convey that Guzzo and Quinn were best friends

17.

Rashad is a (n)

a)

swimmer

b)

artist

c)

poet

d)

writer

18.

What statement best describes Paul at the barbeque?

a)

Paul appears carefree and happy

b)

Paul appears a little pushy and tense

c)

Paul appears quiet and distant

d)

Paul appears sad and down

19.

"... I don't ever want to be robbed again. And he looks like the guy who robbed me. He was dressed just like him."

This statement is an example of

a)

Racism

b)

Racial Profiling

c)

Stereotyping

d)

Police brutality

20.

"Well, guess what? I'm white too and that's exactly why I was marching."

Which signpost is this?

a)

Memory Moment

b)

Aha Moment

c)

Contrasts and Contradictions

d)

Again and Again moment

21.

Who spray painted "Rashad is absent again today" on the sidewalk?

a)

Carlos

b)

English

c)

Quinn

d)

Spoony

22.

"It was fear. It seemed to follow me like my shadow these days, but I recognized now how it was trailing everyone else, too" - Quinn

What is the purpose of this simile?

a)

To convey the general tone of the community

b)

To convey how hopeless Quinn feels

c)

To convey the sadness Quinn feels

d)

To convey how the community has failed to respond to Paul's physical assault of Rashad

23.

"You're not a criminal Rashad. I know that. I know every word you said was true. You didn't deserve this. You're not a criminal."

Who said this?

a)

Rashad's father

b)

Rashad's mother

c)

Spoony

d)

English

24.

"Rashad is absent again today"

What is the intent behind this message?

a)

To bring justice to Rashad

b)

To raise awareness about what happened to Rashad

c)

To give a "name" to Rashad

d)

All the above

25.

Quinn's English class reads aloud Battle Royal. Why?

a)

They want to displease administration

b)

They want to show solidarity with Paul

c)

They want to show solidarity with Rashad

d)

They want the basketball team to go to state

26.

What word best describes the basketball team on Wednesday?

a)

Tolerant

b)

Candid

c)

Happy

d)

Disjointed

27.

What is true about Rashad and his father?

a)

Rashad's anger towards his father grows

b)

Rashad gains insight into his father that helps him understand why he is the man that he is

c)

Rashad builds a better relationship with his father

d)

Rashad decides he doesn't want his father in his life

28.

How does Mrs. Fitzgerald challenge Rashad?

a)

To fight for justice

b)

To confront the police force

c)

To not let his fear stop him from doing what is right

d)

To forget the past and live in the moment

29.

"I began to draw features on the face of the man having his chest punched through. Starting with his mouth." - Rashad

What can you conclude from this passage?

a)

Rashad is a great artist

b)

Rashad wants his voice to be heard

c)

Rashad is befuddled about what to do next

d)

Rashad longs for peace in his life

30.

Ms. Lansing....

a)

Is the lady who was at Jerry's

b)

Shows support for Rashad

c)

First and second answer

d)

None of the above

31.

How does Quinn justify being part of march to his mother?

a)

He says he wants to do something great with his life.

b)

He says he wants to make Willy proud.

c)

He says he wants to follow the example of his father and stand up for what he believes in.

d)

All the above

32.

On the way home from the hospital, Rashad notices...

a)

the media has come to see him.

b)

his dad purposely avoids driving past Jerry's.

c)

his parents aren't saying anything to him.

d)

none of his friends have communicated with him.

33.

What does Spoony call his protest?

a)

A sit-in

b)

A die-in

c)

A peaceful protest

d)

A final say

34.

What sort of tone do the city officials and police officers set at the protest?

a)

They set an uncaring tone

b)

They set a war-like tone

c)

They set an open and engaging tone

d)

They set a condescending tone

35.

What gives Quinn a small feeling of hope at the protest?

a)

Many people have showed up to have their voice heard

b)

Rashad is alive

c)

His mom came to the protest

d)

The police officers are respecting the protestors

36.

What does the Family Circle cartoon symbolize to Rashad?

a)

Security

b)

Innocence

c)

White Privilege

d)

All the above

37.

The role call at the march is

a)

indifferent

b)

sympathetic

c)

nostalgic

d)

powerful

38.

What is the purpose of two side by side point of views in the final chapter?

a)

To convey the differences between Rashad and Quinn

b)

To convey Rashad and Quinn as equal voices

c)

First and second answer

d)

None of the above

39.

Quinn and Rashad both experience

a)

fear

b)

missed opportunity

c)

freedom

d)

prejudice

40.

What is the most accurate statement about All American Boys?

a)

It challenges blind obedience to authority

b)

It gives a voice to the injustice experienced by many of America's black youth

c)

It is an outcry for stricter laws and police presence in urban communities

d)

First and second answer