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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter 1: "First Slide begin"?
(a) “Having English after PE is awful.”
(b) “It’s not that I hate doing anything active.”
(c) “I’m allergic to trouble.”
(d) “We have a break right after second period.”

2. By which of the following does Stacy call Julia?
(a) Jay.
(b) Lia.
(c) Ju.
(d) Jules.

3. How long is the break at Shayla’s school?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 12 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

4. For which period does Shayla have shop?
(a) Sixth.
(b) Third.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Fifth.

5. How many classes does Shayla have in one school day?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

6. On which hurdle does Shayla fall?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Third.
(d) Sixth.

7. To which of the following are Shayla’s mother’s friends compared?
(a) Phyllis Wheatley.
(b) Zora Neale Hurston.
(c) Octavia Butler.
(d) Toni Morrison.

8. Which class does Shayla note having?
(a) Pre-algebra.
(b) Pre-calculus.
(c) Pre-trigonometry.
(d) Pre-geometry.

9. For which period does Shayla have a math class?
(a) Third.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Sixth.
(d) Fifth.

10. As which of the following does Shayla’s mother euphemize her acne?
(a) Grown-up bumps.
(b) Childhood enders.
(c) Adult upswellings.
(d) Woman scales.

11. With which of the following does Chapter 20: "Green Tops & Green Monsters" begin?
(a) “At our next track practice, after we’re all stretched out, Coach West tells us what specific events she wants us to train for.”
(b) “I’m beginning to think I was wrong to worry about the United Nations being in trouble.”
(c) “That night, I’m standing in the kitchen, keeping an eye on the pork chops so they don’t burn.”
(d) “When Jace walks into class, he looks over and smiles.”

12. As which of the following does Shayla note having dressed for Halloween?
(a) Treehouse.
(b) Taco stand.
(c) Playscape.
(d) Sand castle.

13. In what place does Shayla finish her first 400?
(a) Third.
(b) Second.
(c) First.
(d) Fourth.

14. Which of the following is quoted in Shayla’s English class?
(a) Nelson Mandela.
(b) Frederick Douglass.
(c) James Baldwin.
(d) Barack Obama.

15. Which of the following does Shayla’s mother usually take home?
(a) Wilshire.
(b) San Vicente.
(c) La Cienaga.
(d) Olympic.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter 14: "Broken" begin?

2. With which of the following does Chapter 5: "Lockers & Lunch" begin?

3. As which of the following does Yolanda dress for Halloween?

4. With which of the following does Chapter 25: "Black Power" begin?

5. With which of the following does Chapter 4: "Emerson" begin?

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