Font size
WorksheetsOn the Come Up Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
What background information does the reader learn about Bri's mother and father through her conversations with Ms. Collins?
Her mother and father were divorced.
Her father and mother were gang members
Her father was murdered twelve years alg and her mother has been clean from addiction for over eight years.
Her mother and father struggled with drug addiction for many years before his murder.
What meal foreshadows that Jay had some bad news to tell Bri?
Popchurchken
Popeyes
Churches
Popkenchurch
Although Bri walks through the school's metal detectors without a beep, the security guard tells her to walk through again and asks her to open her backpack. Bri doesn't want to open her backpack because she has (a) in it and isn't supposed to be selling it at school. When she refused to pen the backpack, he grabs her and pushes her to the floor.
What is Bri's punishment for selling contraband at school.
2 day suspension
1 day suspension
Bri was kicked out of school.
3 day suspension
Who visits Jay one Saturday per month and why do they visit?
People she knew from her old job. They meet to help each other find new jobs.
People she knew from living on the streets. The community center lost funding and they hold check in meetings.
People she knew from church. They meet to support each other in their new saved lives.
Her old friends from the neighborhood. They meet to support Jay from the loss of Lawless.
What is Malik's reaction to Bri's new rap?
He doesn't say much at first. Then he reveals that she is rapping about stuff that she's never really done.
He tells her how much he loves it and supports her no matter what.
He doesn't say much at first.Then he lets her know how proud of her he is.
He goes to tell Supreme how he doesn't agree with what he has Bri rapping about.
Where did Jay and Bri go together and what item almost brings Bri to tears.
They go the ring. She sobs because Milez talks negatively.
They go to church. She sobs because she realizes that her grandmother's words and rumors about Jay are true.
They go to the office to speak to the principal. She sobs because she finds out that she is expelled.
They go to the food giveaway at the community center. Bri finds a pair of Timbs. She sobs because she realizes they have gotten to a point that they need shoes someone decided to give away.
Describe the most valuable item found in the box from the garage.
A notebook full of raps written by Law. Bri will be able to use them in her raps to honor her dad.
A new pair of Timbs that are just the right size for Bri.
A glistening crown pendant that dangles from a gold rope chain. Diamonds spell out
"Law" at the bottom, like the crown sits on top of his name.
A glistening ring with a crown. The diamond on the crown spells out "Law".
What line in Bri's rap causes tension when they head toward the ring doors?
Bri has a line in her rap about the Crown's killing Lawless.
Bri has a line her rap about not needing gray (Crown's colors) to be a quesn.
Bri has a line in her rap about Milez and his preferences.
Bri has a line in her rap about Ms. Tique.
Why are the students furious when they step off the bus and walk into the school?
Long and Tate are outside of the school with kids pinned to the ground.
Long and Tate are back at school working the metal detectors.
Long and Tate are gone and will not be back.
Long and Tate have the news media at school to interview them.
What dream does Jay temporarily give up, and how does that help her provide for her family?
Jay gives up working looking for a new job. She wants to give more time to Bri and help her with her rapping career.
Jay gives up her job at the church. She wants to be at home to spend more time with Bri since she is having trouble at school. She wants to spend more time with Trey before he goes to graduate school.
Jay gives up holding her meetings once on month on Saturday's. She does this so that she can use the money she spends on their snacks for her kids.
Jay withdrew from school to earn food stamps from "downtown" to get free groceries. Her dreams of becoming a social worker are put on hold.
Why does Malik want to use his documentary footage to help explain Bri's song?
It would make it easier for Bri to afford a video since they are struggling for money.
It would help explain the song lyrics, defend Bri, and show what happened at school.
It would help show how the kids love Long and Tate and things are okay at school.
It would show Shana that he is really serious about getting to know her better.
What does the Crown from the Ring do when he saw Bri and Malik?
He demanded her father's diamond chain, raised a gun to her, and punched Malik.
He demanded her father's diamond ring, shot the gun at them as they ran.
He punched Malik and Bri. He threatened to kill both of them if they speak about this to anyone.
He admitted to killing Law and threatened to kill Bri if she kept rapping about them.
What words will make Aunt Pooh furious when she finds out what the Crown said?
He said he was going to come after Aunt Pooh.
He said he would be back if I told.
He threatened to kill me.
He pointed it in my face.
What is DJ Hype known for?
Pushing the right buttons to make folks act a fool.
Getting people record deals with his ghostwriting.
Helping all of Supremes artist make it big.
Having great connections with the record labels.
What does Jay and Superintendent Cook have in common?
He worked at the church when he was first getting started.
He is thirty years sober from alcoholism just like she is years sober eight years from drug abuse.
He was looking for a secretary just like she was looking for a secretary.
They both had children that were mistreated at the school.
How long has it been since Bri has heard from Aunt Pooh?
Fifteen days
Five days
Eight days
Ten days
What does Aunt Pooh make Bri promise before the two black vans show up?
She will help Jay pay the bills so that she doesn't go back to drugs.
She will continue to rap and not be afraid of the Crowns.
She will do whatever she has to do to make it out of the the Garden.
She will pay Supreme back for those Timbs and rewrite her rap that she recorded.
What accusation from DJ Hype upset Bri the most?
That she used her dad's old notebook to write her raps.
That she hired a ghostwriter because sixteen year old girls are not strapped with guns.
That she can't perform unless Aunt Pooh is with her.
That she has no idea what she is doing.
What role does Supreme congratulate Bri for "playing into"?
You played that victim role."
You played that hardcore rapper role."
" You played that hoodlum role."
"You played that ratchet hoodrat role."
Why is Trey mad at Bri after he hears her radio interview?
He is making sure he tells the Crown's that she is not a part of a gang in the Garden, and she tells them in the interview that she is part of a gang.
He is working long hours to make sure she is good and she's ruining any shot of becoming successful because of her pride.
He is not going to school because he is helping her write her lyrics and make connections.
He is working at the church so that Jay doesn't have to go back and Bri didn't acknowledge it.
What does Bri realize when she sees Supreme's eyes when he takes off his sunglasses?
She is "A do-over of her dad"
She is his favorite artist
He can't look her in the eyes
He was injured during the attack on Lawless.
Why does Jay feel Aunt Pooh is so lost that she has lost?
Even in jail, Aunt Pooh keeps dealing and sending money to Jay for bills.
Even in jail, Aunt Pooh wants to still be Bri's manager and keeps giving Bri a hard time about her choice of Supreme.
Even in jail, Aunt Pooh ignores the rules and won't do what she needs to do to get released.
Even in jail, Aunt Pooh is still plotting revenge and the same shady stuff that landed her in jail. She doesn't show remorse and how it hurts her family.
What is Miles' reason for giving up his rap career?
He was not really being himself.
He was too old to continue.
He liked Sonny and he didn't have enough time to date and record.
He didn't want to make Sonny mad.
What news does Jay share with Trey and Bri when they go to their grandparents house?
She is leaving them there. She will stay at the apartment and work hard to catch up with the bills.
She has a new job and they are moving into a new home in another neighborhood.
She will be going away for awhile and want them to be comfortable their with their grandparents
The grandparents have agreed to stay at their house for a little while so that Jay can get back on her feet and Trey can go to Graduate School.
At the end of the novel, how does Bri know tha she's finally made it big?
She wins the battle at the Ring and is the champion for the year.
A famous rapper wants to do a duet with Bri and posted the invitation online for everyone to see.
Dj Hype has many request for her song on the radio.
Supreme has so many offers for her to perform around the state.
