View a FREE sample

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 71: "Pages & Pages" begin?
(a) “In the morning, my palms are itching so bad, it’s hard to tie my armband on.”
(b) “Momma is rubbing coconut oil into my hair.”
(c) “That night, I pull out my eyeball journal.”
(d) “I thought those were against the rules.”

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom of the following is the latest to be noted in the acknowledgments?

2. During which period does Principal Trask announce a reminder about dress code?

3. To which topic does Ms. Jacobs turn after commenting on current events in Chapter 41?

4. What is the vehicle of Richard’s metaphor about the unfairness of the world?

5. About whom does Jace ask Shayla?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mr. Powell’s warning to Shayla?

2. What reasons does Shayla note for wanting a closer friendship with Yolanda?

3. What challenge does Shayla’s mother put before Principal Trask?

4. What does Shayla note wanting for Christmas (194)?

5. How does Shayla explain her lack of contact with her friends over the winter break?

6. What concern does Hana cite in making her choice of college to attend?

7. To what does Shayla ascribe the prevalence of armbands at her school?

8. What commendation does Hana offer Shayla as she assists in her school protest?

9. What reason does Bernard give for having defended Alex?

10. How does the novel define “dog-piling” (248)?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 653 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample