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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 is the atmosphere on the planet Rod lands on with Ms. Wallace?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue and red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Yellow and blue.

2. In the Introduction, how many secrets does Mbalia share?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 8.

3. How much time do Dre and Jamal have to compete for a key?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 3 minutes.
(c) 2 minutes.
(d) 4 minutes.

4. What does Javon Lawrence's mother do for a living?
(a) Cardiologist.
(b) Orthopedic surgeon.
(c) Neurologist.
(d) Obstetrician.

5. How old is Dylan in "Extinct"?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color derby hat does Gary the Griot wear?

2. When the geometry teacher sends you to the principal in "First-Day Fly," what does the class do?

3. What does Mbalia want readers to feel when they read Black Boy Joy?

4. What does Rod think the air smells like on Trilark?

5. For the fight in the cafeteria, how many superheroes does Cornell need?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Antoinette Robinson?

3. In "First-Day Fly," why did the main character get sent to the principal's office?

4. What are some of the space beings Rod sees before the race on Trilark?

5. Why does Mbalia dislike watching the news?

6. When was the term "Black Boy Joy" (2) coined and what does it mean to Mbalia?

7. What does Dylan write about his mom and remebering her?

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

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

10. In "First-Day Fly," how are sneakers prepared for the first day of school?

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