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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 Cornell is studying with a friend oin page 22, what does he get for them to drink?

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

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

4. What coins does Mr. G give when they have to collect joy?

5. How high is Mr. G's cracked jar on page 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jevon accidentally create his own new Lawrence family recipe?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Mbalia do when he is happy?

9. What do the Trilarkians look like?

10. Who is Noah Nguyen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Des is preoccupied with being cool in “The Definition of Cool.” What does Des learn about being cool and being your own person?

Essay Topic 2

Big Mac sets up a competition between his grandsons to be held after he dies in “The McCoy Game.” What is Big Mac’s goal for the competition?

Essay Topic 3

Brandon is asked to write a song for church in “But Also, Jazz.” How do Brandon and Kel struggle to be creative? How does experiencing joy release their creativity?

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