Miscellaneous Questions | It's All About Attitude | VOCABULARY | Character, Setting or Plot | Do You Remember This and That |
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What is wrong with Khalil's grandmother?
Ms. Rosalie has cancer.
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How come Big Mav doesn't like Uncle Carlos?
Big Mav feels like Uncle Carlos never liked or respected him. He also resented him because he was in Starr's life when he was in prison.
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What is stank-eye?
Look of hatred, meanness, disapproval
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What is the name of the main character?
Starr
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What does Starr call the cop who shot Khalil and why?
Starr calls him 115, it's his badge number
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Who has moved into the house with Seven's mother Iesha?
King has move into the house with Iesha.
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Who took Lisa in when her mother kicked her out?
Ms. Rosalie
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What are J's
Jordan's
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What happened at Big D's Spring party?
Kenya wanted to fight Keisha and shots were fired and a fight between 2 rival gang members started
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How is Starr related to Kenya?
Seven his Starr and Kenya's brother. Big Marv is Starr and Seven's father.
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What type of dog is Starr's family pet?
A pitbull
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Why is Starr upset by Hailey's "fried chicken" comment to Starr in order for her to play harder?
The comment was offensive to Starr as if chicken is the only food Black people eat and relate to.
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What does Starr describe Khalil and Natasha as when they are laying in the casket?
She describes them as mannequins
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What two communities is Starr apart of, and why does she feel torn between two different communities?
Starr attends Williams Prep, but lives in rough Garden Heights.
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Why does Starr think that her and Hailey's relationship has changed?
Because Starr posted a picture of Emmitt Till and Hailey unfollowed her on Tumblr
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Why does Kenya say Starr thinks she's "too good for a Garden party?
Because she goes to Williams Prep and is around more white students than Black students.
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How come Starr doesn't want to take money from King?
Starr doesn't want to take dirty drug money that's made illegally.
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What is it called when someone publicly supports or recommends a particular cause?
An Advocate
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Besides Khalil's murder, what other traumatic event has Starr experienced.
Natasha was shot in a drive by shooting.
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What picture does the Carter family have hanging on their wall next to "Black Jesus?"
A picture of Malcolm X
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What is the first rule the Khalil breaks with the police officer?
Khalil talks back and doesn't keep his hands where they can be seen, and doesn't follow directions.
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How did Big Mav manage to break free of King and the King Lords?
Big Marv went to prison for 3 years on a weapons charge, that King should have gone to prison for.
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What is a child whose parents aren't home after school (they're home alone)
Latchkey Kid
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What job does Uncle Carlos have?
He is a detective on the police force.
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Why does the author use part of Tupac's saying in her title? What theme is the author addressing by using this saying?
She uses the Hate U Give to show the theme of hate, and how hate breeds hate. She wanted to make the point, we get what we give. You hate, you get hate.
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