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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. With which of the following does Chapter 14: "Broken" begin?
(a) “Momma busts me before I make it out of the house in the morning.”
(b) “Momma didn’t want to talk about the trial, but Mr. Powell sure does.”
(c) “When Momma picks me up after practice, I tell her it was fine.”
(d) “It’s late and I’m in bed, but I’m not having much luck getting to sleep.”

2. With which of the following does Chapter 6: "Tuna & Metal" begin?
(a) “When we sit down for dinner that night, I wait until Daddy has a mouthful of steak.”
(b) “When we get home, I go straight to my room.”
(c) “I never knew metal had a smell, but it does.”
(d) “Momma likes to pick me up after the long line of cars in the drop-off / pick-up zone has cleared out.”

3. With which of the following does Chapter 8: "Pictures & Pits" begin?
(a) “The next day in science, Mr. Levy gives us some free time.”
(b) “When we sit down for dinner that night, I wait until Daddy has a mouthful of steak.”
(c) “For the first time I wish we had to run the mile in PE.”
(d) “When we get home, I go straight to my room.”

4. How many elementary schools send students to Emerson Junior High?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

5. Which class does Shayla note having?
(a) Pre-calculus.
(b) Pre-algebra.
(c) Pre-trigonometry.
(d) Pre-geometry.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter 19: "Book Club" begin?

2. Of which descent is Stacy?

3. Which of the following does Coach West assign to help Shayla with hurdles?

4. With which of the following does Chapter 5: "Lockers & Lunch" begin?

5. In which of the following does Angie compete?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Shayla receive about running hurdles when she first begins to train for them?

2. When Alex is Commanded at lunch, what does he do?

3. Why does Shayla avoid getting running clothes in advance of her first track practice?

4. For what reason had Isabella absented herself from school?

5. What reason does Coach West cite for arranging the preseason meet?

6. Why does Shayla ask to borrow Isabella’s top?

7. How are “‘old school’ parties” defined in the novel (141-42)?

8. Why does Shayla note liking to run?

9. Why does Shayla note the Monday after Halloween got off to a bad start for her?

10. Why is Shayla angrier at Julia than at Stacy for the Command given Tyler?

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