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

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

3. Why did Dre not go to space camp?

4. What was the kid wearing in "First-Day Fly," when he stepped on your foot?

5. In "First-Day Fly," what is the name of the geometry teacher?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mbalia do when he is happy?

6. What do the Trilarkians look like?

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

8. Who was Antoinette Robinson?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Slang is an informal way of speaking. How do characters use slang in the stories in Black Boy Joy? What does the use of slang reveal about the characters?

Essay Topic 3

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

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