English Quotes

Question 1

Starr, character, at the party
“Folks…”

Answer 1

“Folks kill me, thinking they know what I think.”

Question 2

About Drake, the music artist
Character, at the party

Answer 2

“Leave my husband alone!”

Question 3

Setting, Khalil character

Answer 3

“When you live in Garden Heights, you know what ‘busy’ really means”

Question 4

Scene, shooting
Said by Starr

Answer 4

“No, no, no”

Question 5

Being real…
Setting, by Mav

Answer 5

“…being real ain’t got anything to do with where you live.”

Question 6

I’ve taught myself…
Differentiation between lives, character, by Starr

Answer 6

I’ve taught myself to speak with two different voices and only say certain things around certain people. I’ve mastered it.

Question 6

People say misery…
Dealing with grief, by Starr

Answer 6

People say misery loves company, but I think it’s like that with anger too.

Question 7

My two worlds…
Differentiation between lives, by Starr

Answer 7

My two worlds just collided. Surprisingly, everything’s alright.

Question 8

While recording, a reporter states that there are many youths out here tonight, “Black and white”. Why is this important?

Answer 8

Chris is the only white teenager out there, meaning that it was that important that he was there at all to show his support.

Question 9

It’s dope…
Setting, equality, way of life, by Starr

Answer 9

It’s dope to be black until it’s hard to be black.

Question 10

A system…
What is Maverick talking about?
Equality, setting, way of life

Answer 10

“A system designed against us.”
Talking about THUG LIFE.

Question 11

What makes his name…
Who is he talking to?
Equality, by Seven

Answer 11

“What makes his name or our names any less normal than yours? Who or what defines “normal” to you?”
Talking to Chris

Question 12

What’s the point…
Power, character development, by Starr

Answer 12

What’s the point of having a voice if you’re going to be silent in those moments when you shouldn’t be?

Question 13

Brave doesn’t mean…
Character development, by Lisa

Answer 13

“Brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It means you go on even though you’re scared. And you’re doing that.”

Question 14

If bravery…
Character, by Starr

Answer 14

If bravery is a medical condition, everyone’s misdiagnosed me.

Question 15

The setting of Rose Park

Answer 15

Rose Park occupies a whole block, and a tall chain-link fence surrounds it. I’m not sure what it’s protecting - the graffiti on the basketball court, the rusting playground equipment, the benches that way too many babies have been made on, or the liquor bottles, cigarette butts, and trash that litter the grass.

Question 15

I can’t change…
Character development, setting, by Starr

Answer 15

I can’t change where I come from or what I’ve been through, so why should I be ashamed of what makes me, me?

Question 16

Khalil, I’ll never…
Character development, by Starr

Answer 16

Khalil, I’ll never forget. I’ll never give up. I’ll never be quiet. I promise.

Question 17

“God gave…
Family relations, advice from trusted adult, by Maverick

Answer 17

“God gave you a brain. You don’t need theirs.”

Question 18

“Sometimes you can…
Advice still needed, character, family relations, advice from trusted adult, by Lisa

Answer 18

“Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right.”

Question 19

You can destroy…
Power, equality, character development (?), by Starr

Answer 19

You can destroy wood or brick, but you can’t destroy a movement.

Question 20

They’re not forgetting.
Maturing, by Starr

Answer 20

They’re not forgetting. I think that’s the most important part.