The Hate U Give

1. What does Carlos believe Starr should do? 

A) raise awareness among community leaders

B) provide a witness statement to police

C) give the eulogy at Khalil’s funeral

D) refuse to cooperate with the police

2. Why does Starr become upset when she sees Chris again? 

A) She can’t forgive him for pressuring her to have sex.

B) She knows that Maya and Hailey don’t want her to talk to him.

C) He reminds her of the police officer who shot Khalil.

D) He doesn’t apologize for his actions before Spring Break.

3. Why does Starr deny to Hailey and Maya that she knew Khalil? 

A) She is worried about how her friends who are not Black will perceive her.

B) The police told her not to speak about the incident.

C) She is worried she might get in trouble with the school authorities.

D) She is ashamed of having associated with Khalil.

4. What does DeVante want from Mav? 

A) a job opportunity at the store

B) help leaving the King Lords gang

C) to keep tabs on Starr to be sure she doesn’t talk

D) to protect Starr from rival gang members

5. What does April Ofrah want Starr to do? 

A) stay silent and not tell her story

B) organize another walkout at school

C) give testimony to a grand jury

D) write an essay about her experience

6. What does Starr learn about Khalil from Davante? 

A) He only sold drugs because his mother stole from King.

B) He had plans to start his own business.

C) He was applying for scholarships to pay for college.

D) He had seen Starr play basketball several times.

7. How do Maya and Starr react to Hailey’s microaggressions? 

A) They put up with them at first but start to challenge her.

B) Maya accepts them because they don’t believe she has bad intentions.

C) They stop talking to her without telling her why.

D) They explain their feelings to Hailey, who then apologizes.

8. What is noticeable about the microphone in the grand jury room? 

A) It disguises Starr’s voice so it is unrecognizable.

B) It makes Starr’s voice louder than it has ever been.

C) It records Starr’s voice but does not make it louder.

D) It is the same color as Officer 115’s gun.

9. Why is Lisa upset with Starr after Starr hits Hailey? 

A) She worries Starr’s actions will affirm negative attitudes about Black people.

B) She agrees with Hailey that Khalil’s death was only a matter of time.

C) She doesn’t understand why Starr would turn against her good friend.

D) She expects Starr not to reveal her feelings even to those close to her.

10. What is the Memorial Day party celebrating? 

A) Starr’s grand jury testimony

B) Officer 115’s indictment

C) Seven’s birthday and graduation

D) Starr’s birthday  

11. What is Starr’s message to the protestors? 

A) Khalil’s death was a tragedy.

B) Khalil’s life mattered.

C) The police will never change.

D) She did everything she could.

12. Where does April believe Starr’s future lies?

A) Law enforcement

B) Social work

C) Activism

D) Education