WorksheetsDear Martin ch. 1-4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is Justyce doing when he is first confronted by Officer Castillo?
Walking home from a party
Helping his ex-girlfriend Melo into her car
Arguing with his debate partner
Leaving school after debate practice
Which of the following best describes the tone of the first chapter?
Hopeful and idealistic
Humorous and sarcastic
Tense and unjust
Calm and neutral
Why does Justyce start writing letters to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
As a class assignment
To process his emotions and seek guidance
To practice writing for college essays
To improve his grammar
What internal conflict is Justyce struggling with after his encounter with the police?
Whether to transfer to another school
Whether he still wants to pursue college
Whether his education will truly protect him from racism
Whether he should move back with his father
What theme begins to emerge in these early chapters?
The value of teamwork
The need for academic achievement
The complexity of identity and systemic injustice
The importance of family loyalty
How do Justyce’s peers at Braselton Prep mostly view him?
As a troublemaker
As a typical high school student
As the only Black student and an outsider
As an overachiever with no social life
What rhetorical technique does the author use in the letter format?
Flashback
Second-person narration
Epistolary style to reveal inner thoughts
Dialogue-driven narration
How does SJ (Sarah-Jane) differ in her view of the police incident from some of the other students?
She agrees with the police's actions.
She blames Melo for what happened.
She challenges the racism in the situation.
She thinks Justyce is exaggerating.
What literary device is used when Justyce compares his experience to being in a “social experiment”?
Allusion
Irony
Simile
Metaphor
Why does Justyce feel disconnected from both his neighborhood and his prep school?
He believes he has outgrown both places.
He feels like he’s constantly switching identities to fit in.
His friends have moved away.
He wants to move to another city for college.
