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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. In "But Also, Jazz," how old is Brandon?

2. After Kaziah passes out in the service elevator, who speaks to him?

3. When Des and Roosevelt head to the Juice Box Squad concert, how much emergency money does he give each of them?

4. In "But Also, Jazz," how many funeral have there been since the start of June?

5. What color shirt does Desmond wear to the Juice Box Squad concert?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Gender Reveal," who is Janet Jacobs?

2. By Wednesday, how is Brandon struggling in "But Also, Jazz"?

3. What does Mr. G tell Fort when Fort comments that some of the stories they have collected are sad?

4. What is Fuerza?

5. Where does CJ Walker find himself after he flies for 2.7 seconds?

6. The last time that Maya got in trouble on page 208, what was her punishment?

7. In "But Also, Jazz," what does Pastor Sweat want Brandon to do?

8. In "But Also, Jazz," what does Kel feel as he watches his mother and aunty dancing?

9. What does West love doing?

10. Why is Grandpa Charlie like Superman to Wes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. How are first-person, second-person, and third-person points of view used in the stories? How do these points of view influence what you know about events and characters? Do any of these points of view make it easier to identify with the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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