The Stars Beneath Our Feet

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

Multiple Choice

1. Which statement best describes the purpose of art in the novel?

A) It is the catalyst for change in New York.

B) Its purpose is to deliver people from harm who would otherwise join crews.

C) It serves as an outlet and opportunity to overcome difficulties.

D) It is a way to communicate with a variety of people.

2. Which scenario is an example of the novel’s theme The Relationship between Violence and Masculinity?

A) Lolly must work hard to avoid gang activity and violence because he is male.

B) The manager of the toy shop blames Lolly because he is a boy.

C) The gangs on the streets of Harlem only recruit men.

D) Rose doesn’t trust Lolly because of his masculine attributes.

3. What is Lolly’s coping mechanism for dealing with Jermaine’s death at the beginning of the novel?

A) Confrontation and depression

B) Denial and repression

C) Preparation and acceptance

D) Calm and control

4. What is Lolly’s character like before he begins to cope with his brother’s death?

A) He begins to open up to other people about his grief.

B)  He allows himself to mourn him.

C) He is despondent and ignores the feelings of others.

D) He becomes increasingly angry and unkind.

5. Who contributes the most to Lolly’s character growth in the novel?

A) Mr.