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Please read Friday-Quinn and answer all the questions.

QUINN: FRIDAY

QUESTION

RESPONSE

EVIDENCE

1. What were the only things on

Quinn's mind that Friday? Is this

similar to Rashad? Explain.

2. What do we find out about

Quinn's family?

3. Describe Quinn's neighborhood.

Why do you believe the author

decided to have him live in such

a neighborhood? Use evidence to

support your response.

4. How are the stories of Rashad

and Quinn brought together?

5. Why does Quinn run from the

scene of the incident?

6. Why does Quinn run from the

scene? What does he think about

as he leaves the scene?

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?