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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 69: "Hard Laughter" begin?
(a) “That night, I pull out my eyeball journal.”
(b) “The next day at lunch, I get a great idea.”
(c) “Momma is rubbing coconut oil into my hair.”
(d) “Isabella and I immediately stop laughing.”

2. With which of the following does Chapter 51: "Woke" begin?
(a) “In science, Bernard notices my armband right off.”
(b) “In the morning I knock on Hana’s door.”
(c) “The next day I bring Isabella and Julia an armband.”
(d) “In shop, Yolanda has her head down low over her circuit board.”

3. With what does Principal Trask threaten Shayla?
(a) Arrest.
(b) Expulsion from school.
(c) Dismissal from the track team.
(d) Suspension from school.

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

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

6. With which of the following does Chapter 55: "Friendships & Trash Cans" begin?
(a) “On Monday, in science, I give Bernard an armband.”
(b) “There’s a knock on my door.”
(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.”

7. With which of the following does Chapter 61: "Tangles" begin?
(a) “I thought those were against the rules.”
(b) “In the morning, Hana hands me a bag.”
(c) “Momma is rubbing coconut oil into my hair.”
(d) “In the morning, my palms are itching so bad, it’s hard to tie my armband on.”

8. In what leg of the relay does Shayla run?
(a) Second.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Final.

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

10. Which of the following slogans does Shayla see on a sign as her mother drives her home after the trial concludes?
(a) Honk for Justice!
(b) Rise Up!
(c) No Justice, No Peace!
(d) ACAB!

11. With which of the following does Chapter 43: "Blocks" begin?
(a) “For some track events you use blocks.”
(b) “The next day, when I go outside for break, I’m looking for Isabella.”
(c) “I’m on my way to fifth period.”
(d) “She doesn’t.”

12. With which of the following does Chapter 53: "Black & Blue" begin?
(a) “The next day I bring Isabella and Julia an armband.”
(b) “I’m hustling to English.”
(c) “In shop, Yolanda has her head down low over her circuit board.”
(d) “When I see Tyler in shop, I shove the armband I made for Julia into his sweaty hand.”

13. After which period does Tyler ask Shayla about their romantic prospects?
(a) Third.
(b) Second.
(c) First.
(d) Fourth.

14. With which of the following does Chapter 44: "The Breaks" begin?
(a) “The next day, when I go outside for break, I’m looking for Isabella.”
(b) “Jace?”
(c) “I’m on my way to fifth period.”
(d) “She doesn’t.”

15. Which teacher does Shayla note wears a black armband?
(a) Ms. Jacobs.
(b) Mr. Powell.
(c) Coach West.
(d) Mr. Klosner.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter 71: "Pages & Pages" begin?

2. With which of the following does Chapter 57: "Everyone Hates Us" begin?

3. Whom of the following witnesses does Shayla say dismiss Tyler’s entreaties?

4. With which of the following does Chapter 45: "Not So Great" begin?

5. Whom of the following does the author note designed her book’s cover?

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