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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what does the narrator's mom always say about Uncle Kenneth?
(a) You cannot believe a word he says.
(b) He is the wisest of her relatives.
(c) He never shows up on time.
(d) He tells the best stories of anyone in the family.

2. In "Main Street," what has the narrator lost?
(a) Her arm.
(b) Her teddy bear.
(c) Her bike.
(d) Her mother.

3. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," what subject is the quiz about?
(a) Fractions.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) The moon landing.
(d) Mitosis.

4. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," what is the narrator able to guess?
(a) How much Mr. Olley spent on his new suit.
(b) The price of Angel's new hairdo.
(c) The cost of Angel's new shoes.
(d) How much Herve's mother spent on groceries last night.

5. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what can the narrator's father not do well?
(a) Dial a phone.
(b) Dunk.
(c) Dance.
(d) Use a wheelchair.

6. In "Flying Lessons," who is Yamila?
(a) The boy at the beach's sister.
(b) One of Nani's old friends.
(c) Santosh's mother.
(d) The concierge.

7. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," who are the Bohpoli?
(a) Spanish missionaries.
(b) The Choctaw police.
(c) The Choctaw little people.
(d) Bigfoot's family.

8. In "Flying Lessons," where are Nani and Santosh?
(a) Paris.
(b) Florence.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Barcelona.

9. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what is the narrator's nickname?
(a) Little Bear.
(b) Peackock Feather.
(c) Turtle Kid.
(d) Pee Wee.

10. What is the setting for "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains"?
(a) A public beach.
(b) A family barbecue.
(c) An apartment in San Francisco.
(d) A school library.

11. In "Flying Lessons," what does Nani do to introduce Santosh to the boy at the beach?
(a) She pours water all over him.
(b) She does a cartwheel.
(c) She faints in his lap.
(d) She undresses.

12. In "Flying Lessons," who does Santosh think the boy he meets looks like?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Little Jack Horner.
(c) Romeo.
(d) Little Boy Blue.

13. In "Flying Lessons," what colors are Santosh's swimsuit?
(a) Pink and blue.
(b) Purple and white.
(c) Red and white.
(d) Blue and yellow.

14. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," how much is the team down at half time?
(a) 2 points.
(b) 14 points.
(c) 20 points.
(d) 8 points.

15. In "Flying Lessons," what is wrong with the first beach they go to?
(a) Everyone there has a dog but Santosh.
(b) It is a nude beach.
(c) It is fully of litter.
(d) It is completely empty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Main Street," what treat does Celeste like?

2. In "Flying Lessons," what one activity do Santosh and his grandmotther do together?

3. In "Flying Lessons," who is the boy at the beach with?

4. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what does the uncle finally do as the children continue asking questions?

5. In "Main Street," why is the mother allowed to curse but the narrator is not, according to the narrator's father?

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