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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following does Shayla eat at break?
(a) Goldfish.
(b) Cheez-its.
(c) Cheetos.
(d) Doritos.
2. With which of the following does Chapter 21: "Clearing Hurdles" begin?
(a) “I’m beginning to think I was wrong to worry about the United Nations being in trouble.”
(b) “Julia’s dressed as Batgirl.”
(c) “That night, I’m standing in the kitchen, keeping an eye on the pork chops so they don’t burn.”
(d) “At our next track practice, after we’re all stretched out, Coach West tells us what specific events she wants us to train for.”
3. With which of the following does Chapter 36: "Nothing Good" begin?
(a) “Without my phone, I’m completely cut off from the whole world.”
(b) “After fifth period, on my way to shop, I run right into Principal Trask.”
(c) “When Momma picks me up after practice, I tell her it was fine.”
(d) “In the morning, I wake up before they do.”
4. To which of the following are Shayla’s mother’s friends compared?
(a) Zora Neale Hurston.
(b) Toni Morrison.
(c) Phyllis Wheatley.
(d) Octavia Butler.
5. To which of the following does Shayla’s mother compare her?
(a) A hobo.
(b) A juggler.
(c) A clown.
(d) A mime.
Short Answer Questions
1. With which of the following does Chapter 24: "Batgirl & Boots" begin?
2. Which of the following kinds of shoe do the United Nations wear?
3. How many siblings does Shayla’s mother have?
4. As which of the following does Yolanda dress for Halloween?
5. How long is the break at Shayla’s school?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Shayla avoid getting running clothes in advance of her first track practice?
2. What suspicion does Shayla have of Isabella lending her her top?
3. What remarks does Principal Trask have about Shayla’s Halloween costume?
4. Why does Shayla note the Monday after Halloween got off to a bad start for her?
5. What reaction does Shayla’s mother have to her dressing up as a Black Panther for Halloween?
6. How does Shayla describe Mr. Levy as the book begins?
7. What hope does Mr. Powell voice for his students?
8. What advice does Shayla receive about running hurdles when she first begins to train for them?
9. How does Shayla’s father explain restricted sports leagues?
10. Why does Shayla note disliking gym class?
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