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What does the speaker's mother hum with while driving?
What does the speaker's mother hum with while driving?
- Gospel songs (correct)
- Classical music
- Country songs
- Pop songs
How long does it typically take the speaker to get to school on a good day?
How long does it typically take the speaker to get to school on a good day?
- 75 minutes
- 45 minutes (correct)
- 30 minutes
- 60 minutes
What kind of building does the school have that the speaker describes?
What kind of building does the school have that the speaker describes?
- New and modern (correct)
- Large and gothic
- Old and dilapidated
- Small and cramped
What does the speaker's mother want to ensure before school?
What does the speaker's mother want to ensure before school?
What is the speaker's sentiment toward attending school on that day?
What is the speaker's sentiment toward attending school on that day?
What does the speaker's mother mean when she says, "just because Khalil's not living doesn't mean you stop living"?
What does the speaker's mother mean when she says, "just because Khalil's not living doesn't mean you stop living"?
How does the speaker feel about the gated communities they pass?
How does the speaker feel about the gated communities they pass?
What does the speaker hope to achieve by going to school that day?
What does the speaker hope to achieve by going to school that day?
What is the perceived social expectation between the two black students in the eleventh grade?
What is the perceived social expectation between the two black students in the eleventh grade?
What topic are Hailey and Luke discussing in the cafeteria?
What topic are Hailey and Luke discussing in the cafeteria?
How does the narrator feel about Jess's pixie cut?
How does the narrator feel about Jess's pixie cut?
What does Luke argue about Pop Tarts?
What does Luke argue about Pop Tarts?
Why does the narrator think Hailey and Luke's feelings are strong?
Why does the narrator think Hailey and Luke's feelings are strong?
What is the reaction of other students to Hailey and Luke's discussion?
What is the reaction of other students to Hailey and Luke's discussion?
What personal detail does the narrator share about themselves?
What personal detail does the narrator share about themselves?
What expresses the narrator's social dynamic with their friends?
What expresses the narrator's social dynamic with their friends?
What does Hailey think should happen to someone who heats up a Pop Tart?
What does Hailey think should happen to someone who heats up a Pop Tart?
What color hair did Hailey have after dyeing it?
What color hair did Hailey have after dyeing it?
What long-standing issue does the narrator mention about Hailey?
What long-standing issue does the narrator mention about Hailey?
Who did the narrator secretly love the most among the Jonas Brothers?
Who did the narrator secretly love the most among the Jonas Brothers?
What is the old screen name mentioned by the narrator?
What is the old screen name mentioned by the narrator?
What was Jess's reaction when Hailey mentioned the video?
What was Jess's reaction when Hailey mentioned the video?
What does the narrator feel about their social situation at Williamson?
What does the narrator feel about their social situation at Williamson?
What did Hailey wish to do with the old YouTube video?
What did Hailey wish to do with the old YouTube video?
What activity does the main character recall Khalil doing to make her smile?
What activity does the main character recall Khalil doing to make her smile?
What does the character do when a police officer orders Khalil to get out of the car?
What does the character do when a police officer orders Khalil to get out of the car?
How does Chris react when he sees Starr upset?
How does Chris react when he sees Starr upset?
What does Hailey suggest she would do to Chris if Starr wanted it?
What does Hailey suggest she would do to Chris if Starr wanted it?
What is the reaction of Hailey and Maya towards Chris when they see him?
What is the reaction of Hailey and Maya towards Chris when they see him?
What does the character feel towards the end of the school day?
What does the character feel towards the end of the school day?
What does Starr say about Hailey's tendency to be violent?
What does Starr say about Hailey's tendency to be violent?
What is Starr's reaction to the lines from 'In West Philadelphia, born and raised'?
What is Starr's reaction to the lines from 'In West Philadelphia, born and raised'?
What is Hailey's opinion about Starr's boyfriend?
What is Hailey's opinion about Starr's boyfriend?
How does Starr feel about her interaction with Hailey?
How does Starr feel about her interaction with Hailey?
What does Starr think of Layla?
What does Starr think of Layla?
What is Seven's relationship with his car?
What is Seven's relationship with his car?
Why does Starr refuse to go get Sekani?
Why does Starr refuse to go get Sekani?
What does Sekani ask for shortly after they leave the parking lot?
What does Sekani ask for shortly after they leave the parking lot?
How does Seven respond to Sekani's complaint about hunger?
How does Seven respond to Sekani's complaint about hunger?
What music is playing in Seven's car as they drive?
What music is playing in Seven's car as they drive?
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Study Notes
Starr's Morning Routine
- Starr's mother drives her and her brother Sekani to school
- Sekani attends lower school while Starr attends Williamson
- Starr's mom wants her to go to school despite Khalil's death
- Starr's mom and Uncle Carlos live in gated communities
- Starr's school has new buildings and a gated campus
Starr's Friends and Classmates
- Starr sits with her friends at a table near the vending machines
- Maya enjoys her boyfriend Ryan
- The other girls from the basketball team are there too
- Luke has a heated discussion about Pop Tarts
- Starr jokingly says she can't be friends with anyone who heats up a Pop Tart
- Maya, Britt, and Hailey try to find a video of them as the Jonas Brothers
- Chris and his basketball team are at a neighboring table
Starr's Emotional State and Interactions
- Starr feels exposed when Chris asks her if she's okay at school
- Starr is relieved that no one mentioned Khalil at school
- Hailey offers to kick Chris's ass for his actions with Starr
- Starr thinks Hailey is violent and shouldn't kick Chris's ass
- Hailey's girlfriend Layla is black, smart, and nice
- Starr is tired and doesn't want to walk across campus to get Sekani
- Starr's brother Seven drives Layla's car and plays music made by Chris
- Seven plays music by J.Cole and Kanye
- Sekani is hungry after school
- Seven is going to bring food to the clinic
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