All American Boys

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. How does Rashad end up in the hospital?

A)He resists arrest at a store.

B) He is wrongfully beaten by a police officer.

C) He steals a bag of chips from a woman.

D) He injures himself during ROTC training.

2. What does Quinn mean in Chapter 9 in saying he views his race like a “shield?”

A) He is able to avoid discrimination.

B) His skin color protects him from harm.

C) He can walk away from issues of race when people of color cannot.

D) His skin color allows him to participate in racial issues.

3. How is Rashad’s father (David) similar to Officer Guzzo?

A) David and Officer Guzzo were both in the military.

B) David and Officer Guzzo support their children’s interest in basketball.

C) David and Officer Guzzo were both discriminated against.

D) David and Officer Guzzo both reacted with racial biases when on the force.

4. What is the significance of the graffiti message “RASHAD IS ABSENT AGAIN TODAY”?

A) It reiterates that Rashad experienced police brutality.

B) It signifies Rashad’s attendance in school.

C) It implies that Rashad isn’t needed at school.

D) It demonstrates an increase in vandalism.

5. Why does Spoony send the video of Rashad’s assault to the news media?

A) He wants Rashad’s fame to increase.

B) He wants people to know of the police brutality that occurred.

C) He wants to oppose his father’s views.

D) He wants Rashad to immediately organize the protest.

6. Why does Quinn consider the protest to be “All-American”?

A) The physical action of marching is considered especially patriotic.

B) A protest embodies the expression of protected freedoms.

C) All the people participating in the march are American.

D) The march will help everyone feel more American in spirit.

7. “It’s impossible to ignore him. He has a face. He deserves a face.” (Chapter 14) What is the significance of Rashad’s statement regarding his drawing?

A) He breaks away from his traditional art stylings.

B) He implies that Officer Guzzo deserved his day in court.

C) He is finally standing up for himself and others.

D) He wants to share his identity.

8. Why does Quinn’s mother believe he is acting selfishly?

A) He refuses to visit Rashad in the hospital.

B) He will not pick up his little brother from school.

C) He abstains from playing in the basketball game.

D) He decides to participate in the march.

9. What is the significance of a “die-in”?

A) It is a picketing protest with signs.

B) It is a boycott of local businesses, large and small.

C) People lie down in memory of those no longer there.

D) People shout names of the dead.

10. What is the purpose of switching to a third-person point of view in the final chapter?

A) To demonstrate a new character’s perspective

B) To symbolize the future for race diversity

C) To imply a shift in conflict resolution

D) To introduce a new plot arc

11. Why does Rashad’s father ask Rashad to join ROTC?

A) It’s an excellent opportunity for a young Black youth.

B) Rashad’s father was in ROTC as a boy.

C) Rashad’s brother Spoony joined as a legacy recruit.

D) Rashad’s father hopes it will limit Rashad’s delinquencies.

12. What is implied about Quinn when he describes Paul using the phrase “a bloodred mask of rage” (Chapter 4)?

A) He is too afraid of Paul to speak up.

B) He will bring his findings to the police.

C) He plans to come to Rashad’s aide.

D) He views what Paul did as horrific and unjust.

13. When Mrs. Tracey does not teach “Battle Royal,” what does her class do?

A) They switch to a new novel.

B) Each student reads aloud from the short story.

C) Each student agrees to not read the novel.

D) The students refuse to go to class until Rashad returns.

14. What is most clearly implied about the coach when he asks the team to be “color-blind” and not discuss race?

A) The coach wants his team to impress the recruits.

B) The coach believes the students can focus on basketball, not race.

C) The coach feels they cannot do anything about the hate crime.

D) None of the above

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. Explain how Quinn comes to the realization that some people cannot walk away from racism.

2. Explain the parallels between Quinn’s and Rashad’s struggles to speak up.