How It Went Down

In the novel "How it Went Down," how many times was Tariq shot?

twice

In the novel "How it Went Down," how much was Tariq's change from the convenience store?

$1.73

In the novel "How it Went Down," what did Tariq and his friends call Kimberly?

Fat Face (75)

In the novel "How it Went Down," how old is Tariq when he is killed?

16

In the novel "How it Went Down," why did Rocky really run out of the store the night Tariq was shot?

Because Tariq forgot his change.

In the novel "How it Went Down," who is the leader of the Kings?

Brick

In the novel "How it Went Down," why was Tariq special to Melody?

He was her friend and the first boy she kissed (64)

In the novel "How it Went Down," who shot Tariq?

He was shot by Jack Franklin.

In the novel "How it Went Down," why does Rev. Sloan travel to Underhill?

He's running for political office, and it's politically advantageous for him to be there to protest the killing of a young, unarmed black boy by a white man.

In the novel "How it Went Down," who loaned Jack Franklin the car?

His friend, Tom Arlen

In the novel "How it Went Down," who attempts to perform CPR on Tariq?

Jennica

In the novel "How it Went Down," who did the knife really belong to?

Junior

In the novel "How it Went Down," who does Tyrell travel by bus to see?

Junior, in prison

In the novel "How it Went Down," what is Tyrell's best subject?

Math

In the novel "How it Went Down," what is the name of the street the shooting took place on?

Peach Street

In the novel "How it Went Down," what are the official colors of the 8-5 Kings?

Red and black

In the novel "How it Went Down," what is the name of Tariq's grandmother?

Redeema

In the novel "How it Went Down," who is the owner of the corner store where Tariq shopped before he was shot?

Rocky

In the novel "How it Went Down," who feels guilty for not shooting Tariq's killer?

Sammy (6)

In the novel "How it Went Down," what is Jennica's job?

She is a waitress at a diner.

In the novel "How it Went Down," what was Kimberly's relationship to Tariq's family?

She used to babysit Tariq and Tina

In the novel "How it Went Down," who is Will's stepdad?

Steve Conners

In the novel "How it Went Down," what was Tariq's nickname?

T

In the novel "How it Went Down," what is the name of the gang that recruits Tyrell and Tariq?

The 8-5 Kings (11)

In the novel "How it Went Down," what is the name of the rival gang?

The Stingers

In the novel," How it Went Down," what did Tyrell and Tina do with the knife found in Tariq's room?

They buried it in the dirt at Tariq's gravesite.

In the novel "How it Went Down," who is Tariq's younger sister?

Tina

In the novel "How it Went Down," what is the name of Tariq's neighborhood?

Underhill (42)

In the novel "How it Went Down," what did Tariq likely have in his hand that was mistaken for a gun?

a Snickers bar

In the novel "How it Went Down," Jennica says the ground was black, red, and white after Tariq is shot. What caused the white?

a carton of milk, which Tariq had bought at the store

In the novel "How it Went Down," what did Tariq buy at the store?

a half gallon of milk, a jar of salsa, two rolls of toilet paper and a Snickers bar (23)

In the novel "How it Went Down," what type of clothing did Tariq have on when he was shot?

a hoodie

In the novel "How it Went Down," what type of gun was Tariq shot by?

a nine millimeter handgun

In the novel "How it Went Down," what is Will's tag name?

eMZee (42)

In the novel "How it Went Down," what time of day was Tariq shot?

evening (5:30 p.m.)

In the novel "How it Went Down," who does Jennica live with?

her aunt (56)

In the novel "How it Went Down," what is Kimberly's profession?

she is a hair stylist