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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 71: "Pages & Pages" begin?
(a) “I thought those were against the rules.”
(b) “In the morning, my palms are itching so bad, it’s hard to tie my armband on.”
(c) “That night, I pull out my eyeball journal.”
(d) “Momma is rubbing coconut oil into my hair.”

2. What was the woman selling who was shot by two police officers?
(a) Crystals.
(b) Incense.
(c) Tacos.
(d) Pastries.

3. With which of the following does Chapter 63: "Rules" begin?
(a) “I thought those were against the rules.”
(b) “Lunch is wild.”
(c) “In the morning, Hana hands me a bag.”
(d) “Today is our last track meet.”

4. Which color does Shayla note Isabella shows while sick?
(a) Sand castle.
(b) Flaxen.
(c) Sepia.
(d) Mustard.

5. Whom of the following does the author note designed her book’s cover?
(a) Molly Motch.
(b) Bruce Bowen.
(c) Brenda Bowen.
(d) Aurora Parlagreco.

6. Which of the following does Julia call Shayla?
(a) Bro.
(b) Homes.
(c) Sis.
(d) Bruh.

7. Which of the following is the earliest to be noted in the acknowledgments?
(a) Mamasita Baunita.
(b) Nic Stone.
(c) Jenn Kompos.
(d) Nikki Grimes.

8. With which of the following does Chapter 38: "Spoonful of Sugar" begin?
(a) “When we get outside, there’s a large group of people chanting and holding up signs.”
(b) “Hey, Shayla!”
(c) “In English, Ms. Jacobs reminds us again to keep up with our eyeball journals.”
(d) “Being away from school and not having my cell phone, I feel like I’ve fallen right out of the world.”

9. Which accessory is proclaimed as contrary to dress codes?
(a) Armbands.
(b) Scarves.
(c) Bracelets.
(d) Hats.

10. With which of the following do the acknowledgements conclude?
(a) “Sometimes you don’t even realize you’re holding your breath until you finally let it out.”
(b) “Bernard’s laughter is so loud, it’s like a lion’s roar.”
(c) “We need diverse books, Black girl magic is real, and Black lives matter.”
(d) “Some things are worth the trouble. For real.”

11. With which of the following does Chapter 50: "The 405" begin?
(a) “In science, Bernard notices my armband right off.”
(b) “In shop, Yolanda has her head down low over her circuit board.”
(c) “In the morning I knock on Hana’s door.”
(d) “Where did Hana go?”

12. To which of the following does Shayla compare the feeling of her sister’s pride?
(a) Molasses.
(b) Date syrup.
(c) Honey.
(d) Maple syrup.

13. To which of the following is Bernard compared?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A bear.
(c) A bull.
(d) A lion.

14. Which of the following does Shayla note as a “real” problem while writing in her eyeball journal?
(a) Forgetting in Tulsa.
(b) Redlining in Atlanta.
(c) Gentrification in Brooklyn.
(d) Dirty water in Flint.

15. To which topic does Ms. Jacobs turn after commenting on current events in Chapter 41?
(a) Subject-verb agreement.
(b) Prepositional phrases.
(c) Homophones.
(d) Semicolon use.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Principal Trask threaten Shayla?

2. To which of the following does Shayla compare the United Nations?

3. With which of the following does Chapter 56: "Lonely Island" begin?

4. With which of the following does Chapter 41: "Later" begin?

5. With which of the following does Chapter 51: "Woke" begin?

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