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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joanne's father believe causes the climate change?
(a) Scientists.
(b) Industrial pollution.
(c) God.
(d) Too many cars.

2. Who teaches the martial arts classes to the neighborhood?
(a) Mr. Hsu.
(b) Lauren.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Montoya.
(d) Reverend Olamina.

3. What does Reverend Olamina do when Keith returns?
(a) He makes him apologize to the congregation again.
(b) He hugs him.
(c) He tells him to leave.
(d) He beats him.

4. How are Wardell Parrish and Rosalee Payne related?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are twins.
(c) They are father and daughter.
(d) They are married.

5. What family has the last remaining Window Wall in the neighborhood?
(a) The Yannises.
(b) The Olaminas.
(c) The Hsus.
(d) The Dunns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who starts the fire in the neighborhood?

2. For how many years does Lauren's dad live in Los Angeles?

3. What does Lauren do to the dog at the end of Chapter Four?

4. How old is Lauren on her birthday?

5. Why does Keith say that his friends on the outside find him useful?

Short Essay Questions

1. What doesn't Lauren tell Curtis by Chapter 13?

2. Why does Cory say that poverty leads to cleaner streets?

3. What does Emery tell Lauren about sharers having children?

4. Why is it dangerous for Bankole's brother-in-law to do odd jobs for cash?

5. Why is Lauren convinced that her father is dead?

6. What is Keith's punishment after leaving the neighborhood?

7. Describe Richard Moss' religion.

8. Why doesn't Zahra and Lauren like each other back in the neighborhood?

9. Why is there sometimes problems with the relationship between Rev. Olamina and Jay Garfield?

10. Why does Lauren describe the Noah story as having two parts?

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