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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. What color derby hat does Gary the Griot wear?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Burgundy.

2. What is Uncle Ray driving in The McCoy Game?
(a) Mustang.
(b) Corvette.
(c) Mazda.
(d) Challenger.

3. What month is it when Jevon Lawrence is making Hot Honey Peanut Butter Cookies?
(a) July.
(b) June.
(c) May.
(d) April.

4. Whose fence does Kev kick a soccer ball over in "Got Me a Jet Pack"?
(a) Mrs. Philipps'.
(b) Mrs. Kloppenberg's.
(c) Ms. Wallace's.
(d) Ms. Lang's.

5. Where do Rod, Denton, and Kev always play soccer?
(a) Alley off Cortelyou Road.
(b) Alley off Clarendon Road.
(c) Alley off Dahill Road.
(d) Alley off Farragut Road.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 8, how far is Fort's mother from her baby's due date?

2. In the Introduction, how many secrets does Mbalia share?

3. How are sneakers cleaned in "First-Day Fly"?

4. During the cooking competition, how long will Javon Lawrence have to prepare his dish?

5. Who sent Pop-Pop a message saying she liked the cologne he wore the other Sunday?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dylan compare his sister Tabitha to a Nodosaurus or a Stegosaurus?

2. How do Jamal and Dre get into their grandfather's house?

3. Who does Fort run into on page 6?

4. How does Jamal remember that his granddad told him a breathworm can be defeated, and does it work?

5. What is the Between and what is it like?

6. What happens in the school cafeteria on Fridays?

7. How should jeans be ironed in "First-Day Fly"?

8. What is the Turner Middle School Baking Competition?

9. What cars are in the driveway when Cornell gets home, and what information do they provide him?

10. Why does Mbalia dislike watching the news?

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