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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Desmond and Roosevelt dance when they are picked up by the jumbotron at the Juice Box Squad concert?
(a) The Dougie.
(b) The Dip.
(c) Rollie.
(d) King Cobra.

2. How old is Malcolm going to be on his birthday in "The Gender Reveal"?
(a) 13.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

3. When Keziah and a girl are taken to a room with a jigsaw puzzle, how long do they have to solve the puzzle?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 50 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

4. About how long is the train on Malcolm's outfit for his birthday party in "The Gender Reveal"?
(a) 8 feet.
(b) 4 feet.
(c) 7 feet.
(d) 5 feet.

5. What color is the lizard that speaks to Kaziah in the service elevator?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black and white spotted.
(d) Red spotted.

6. What is Kel's mother's favorite song by Earth Wind and Fire in "But Also, Jazz"?
(a) Reasons.
(b) September.
(c) Fantasy.
(d) Getaway.

7. What is Malcolm's mother doing when he leaves for school in "The Gender Reveal"?
(a) Ironing.
(b) Reading the paper.
(c) Finishing breakfast.
(d) Washing dishes.

8. When Grandpa Charlie was with the 332nd Fighter Group, what was his plane called?
(a) Shadowfire.
(b) Viper.
(c) Dragonfly.
(d) Nighthawk.

9. What sport does Malcolm play in "The Gender Reveal"?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Football.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Cross-country.

10. On page 153, what feeling does Fort sense from some of the stories?
(a) Fear.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Joy.

11. How long did it take Mr. G to learn to handle the net that Fort is already handling with a flourish?
(a) Many years.
(b) Decades.
(c) A lot of years.
(d) 20 years.

12. In "But Also, Jazz," what color is the door of Aunty Toni's apartment?
(a) Black.
(b) Olive green.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

13. What are the only type of puzzles that Keziah hates?
(a) Math.
(b) Picture.
(c) Jigsaw.
(d) Crossword.

14. When Taye comes to see CJ, how long has it been since CJ has been in the same room as someone who was not his mother?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 3 1/2 weeks.
(c) 1 1/2 weeks.
(d) 2 1/2 weeks.

15. After Kaziah passes out in the service elevator, who speaks to him?
(a) Iguana.
(b) Beaded lizard.
(c) Gecko.
(d) Chameleon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does CJ's mom say there is in the refrigerator to eat when Taye comes to see CJ?

2. What color is the floor on page 153?

3. What type of mac and cheese does Daed's Auntie Deidra make on page 206?

4. Where does Kassius ask Maya to go with him on page 220?

5. In "The Griot of Grover Street: Part Two," what does Fort see inside the jar?

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