Dear Martin
by Nic Stone
About_
Dear Martin by Nic Stone follows Justyce McAllister, a high-achieving Black teenager navigating racial injustice,
identity, and friendship after a traumatic encounter with the police. Through a series of letters to Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr., Justyce grapples with prejudice, loss, and what it means to live with integrity in an unjust world. This study
guide breaks the novel into five sections covering its major plot events and includes comprehension and discussion
activities. This study guide contains 65 questions across 5 chapter sections (50 Factual + 15 Critical), 1 Crossword
Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 5 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (50 total), 5 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (15 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 9-11
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to deepen students’ understanding of Dear Martin’s difficult but essential themes while
building comprehension and critical-thinking skills. The factual questions reinforce plot recall, while the critical
questions invite meaningful classroom discussion about race, identity, and justice. We hope this resource saves
you preparation time while sparking rich conversations with your students.