All American Boys
by Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely
About_
All American Boys, by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, tells the story of Rashad, a Black teenager brutally beaten
by a police officer, and Quinn, a white classmate who witnesses the assault, through alternating first-person
narration. The novel explores themes of racial injustice, police brutality, friendship, and the courage it takes to
speak out. This study guide walks students through the key events of the novel chapter by chapter, encouraging
both factual recall and critical reflection. This study guide contains 78 questions across 6 chapter sections (60
Factual + 18 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 6 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (60 total), 6 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (18 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 8-10
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to help students engage deeply with a powerful and timely story, building both
comprehension skills and the confidence to discuss difficult social issues. The mix of factual and critical thinking
questions encourages close reading while sparking meaningful classroom discussion. We hope this resource saves
you preparation time so you can focus on facilitating the important conversations this novel inspires.