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Ibi Zoboi, Yusef SalaamA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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PART 1
Reading Check
1. What life event does Amal start his storytelling with?
2. Were more of the witnesses white or Black?
3. What does Amal call his mother?
4. What does Amal’s name mean?
5. Who threw the first punch in the fight that the court case is about?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Why does Amal’s mother insist that he wear a suit to court?
2. Why was Ms. Rinaldi NOT a good character witness for Amal?
3. What does Umi mean when she tells Amal, “[Y]ou walk on two legs, not four”? (“Picasso Face”)
4. What two “options” does Amal say are the only ones given to his people by “Lady Justice”?
5. What event from fifth grade does Amal look back to after the verdict?
6. How did Amal’s family get his bail money?
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