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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 55: "Friendships & Trash Cans" begin?
(a) “There’s a knock on my door.”
(b) “On Monday, in science, I give Bernard an armband.”
(c) “I’m hustling to English.”
(d) “When I see Tyler in shop, I shove the armband I made for Julia into his sweaty hand.”

2. Which of the following is noted as Hana’s favorite movie?
(a) Glory Road.
(b) White Men Can’t Jump.
(c) He Got Game.
(d) Love & Basketball.

3. With which of the following does Chapter 66: "Fumbling & Stumbling" begin?
(a) “Isabella and I immediately stop laughing.”
(b) “It’s hard to believe that my first year of junior high is almost over.”
(c) “Today is our last track meet.”
(d) “When they hear I’m going to run, Angie and Maya both give me hugs.”

4. Which of the following oceans does Shayla perceive between her and Julia?
(a) Southern.
(b) Indian.
(c) Pacific.
(d) Atlantic.

5. With which of the following does Shayla note having attended elementary school?
(a) Alonzo.
(b) Tyler.
(c) Jace.
(d) Alex.

6. To which of the following does Shayla compare the United Nations?
(a) Clay pots.
(b) Crystal goblets.
(c) China plates.
(d) Glass bowls.

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

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

9. Which of the following does Shayla note as a “real” problem while writing in her eyeball journal?
(a) Piracy in Somalia.
(b) Trafficking in Sudan.
(c) Civil war in the Congo.
(d) Missing girls in Nigeria.

10. Whom of the following does the author note was the first to call her a writer?
(a) Angie Thomas.
(b) Nikki Grimes.
(c) Jason Reynolds.
(d) Mamasita Baunita.

11. With which of the following does Chapter 67: "Stick" begin?
(a) “When they hear I’m going to run, Angie and Maya both give me hugs.”
(b) “The next day at lunch, I get a great idea.”
(c) “Isabella and I immediately stop laughing.”
(d) “It’s hard to believe that my first year of junior high is almost over.”

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

13. With which of the following does Chapter 41: "Later" begin?
(a) “Tyler shows all of his little teeth at me in shop.”
(b) “In English, Ms. Jacobs reminds us again to keep up with our eyeball journals.”
(c) “For some track events you use blocks.”
(d) “The next day, when I go outside for break, I’m looking for Isabella.”

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter 59: "Something Smell" begin?

2. To whom does Shayla toss her bag of armbands?

3. Whom of the following does the author note is her agent?

4. Which of the following is noted as Mr. Powell’s favorite color?

5. With which of the following does Chapter 60: "Dress Codes & Disciplinary Action" begin?

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