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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 37: "BD / AD" begin?
(a) “Mr. Powell explained that world history is divided into two sections.”
(b) “Hey, Shayla!”
(c) “Being away from school and not having my cell phone, I feel like I’ve fallen right out of the world.”
(d) “When we get outside, there’s a large group of people chanting and holding up signs.”

2. With which of the following does Chapter 52: "All Black" begin?
(a) “The next day I bring Isabella and Julia an armband.”
(b) “In shop, Yolanda has her head down low over her circuit board.”
(c) “In science, Bernard notices my armband right off.”
(d) “I’m hustling to English.”

3. As which of the following does Natalie describe Shayla?
(a) Coconut.
(b) Wannabe.
(c) Twinkie.
(d) Oreo.

4. What is served for dinner as Hana joins Regina to protest after the trial verdict?
(a) Soup beans and ham.
(b) Baked beans and roast beef.
(c) Red beans and rice.
(d) Navy beans and cornbread.

5. Whom of the following does the author note is her agent?
(a) Brenda Bowen.
(b) Bruce Bowen.
(c) Aurora Parlagreco.
(d) Molly Motch.

6. Which of the following braids black ribbons into her hair?
(a) Julia.
(b) Yolanda.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Angie.

7. What is the vehicle of Richard’s metaphor about the unfairness of the world?
(a) Cake.
(b) Pie.
(c) Pudding.
(d) Ice cream.

8. Which of the following sobriquets does Julia assign to Shayla?
(a) Snoopy Snooperton.
(b) Sneaky McSnoop-face.
(c) Sneaky Snooperton.
(d) Snoopy McSnoop-face.

9. With which of the following does Chapter 68: "Almost Over" begin?
(a) “The next day at lunch, I get a great idea.”
(b) “That night, I pull out my eyeball journal.”
(c) “Isabella and I immediately stop laughing.”
(d) “It’s hard to believe that my first year of junior high is almost over.”

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

11. With which of the following does Chapter 54: "Down" begin?
(a) “I’m hustling to English.”
(b) “When I see Tyler in shop, I shove the armband I made for Julia into his sweaty hand.”
(c) “There’s a knock on my door.”
(d) “The next day I bring Isabella and Julia an armband.”

12. With which of the following does Chapter 65: "Show Me" begin?
(a) “Today is our last track meet.”
(b) “When they hear I’m going to run, Angie and Maya both give me hugs.”
(c) “Lunch is wild.”
(d) “It’s hard to believe that my first year of junior high is almost over.”

13. With which of the following does Chapter 49: "No Justice, No Peace" begin?
(a) “Where did Hana go?”
(b) “In the morning I knock on Hana’s door.”
(c) “Nobody is trying to fight me.”
(d) “In science, Bernard notices my armband right off.”

14. Whom of the following is the latest to be noted in the acknowledgments?
(a) Nikki Grimes.
(b) Brenda Bowen.
(c) Nic Stone.
(d) Jenn Kompos.

15. With which of the following does Chapter 62: "Take a Stand" begin?
(a) “Lunch is wild.”
(b) “In the morning, my palms are itching so bad, it’s hard to tie my armband on.”
(c) “In the morning, Hana hands me a bag.”
(d) “I thought those were against the rules.”

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Shayla note Principal Trask’s breath smells?

2. Which of the following is noted as Hana’s favorite movie?

3. Which of the following teachers keeps Shayla after class?

4. For which of the following is "BD" an abbreviation for Shayla?

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

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