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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the term "Black Boy Joy" coined?

2. What color is the stuff that gets on Fort's clothes after Mr. G's jar cracks?

3. How much chili powder does Jevon Lawrence put in his Peanut Butter Cookies?

4. Why did Dre not go to space camp?

5. In "First-Day Fly," what two days are the only days that matter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ms. Wallace tell Rod that his parents do and where they are?

4. Why does Mbalia dislike watching the news?

5. Who does Fort run into on page 6?

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

7. What happens in the school cafeteria on Fridays?

8. What are some facts Dylan wants to share about Dodos with his friend and his teacher?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Randall uses in “But Also, Jazz? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 2

The term “Black Boy Joy” was coined by Danielle Young in 2016. What is Black Boy Joy and why is it important?

Essay Topic 3

In media res is the technique of beginning a story with a pivotal point or a situation that is the end to a series of events. Where do Reynolds and Clark begin their stories, “Our Dill” and “Percival and the Jab,” respectively? How do they plunge into their stories without an explanation? How does beginning these stories in the middle of the action affect the plot and affect readers?

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