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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 "Oreo," what color is Terrence's car?

2. In "Out of the Silence," what color were the gym uniforms?

3. What is the name of Joni's nanny in "Oreo"?

4. At Oak Creek Campgrounds, how many campers is each teen counselor responsible for?

5. Where does Dayshia Banks work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Raven remember about being seven?

2. Where was Ibi Zoboi born and what is her country known for?

3. Why did Cassie not go to Tessa's funeral?

4. How is Raven spending her spring break and why?

5. When Nivia adds to a piece of art at her school gallery, why does she not admit what she has done?

6. Why do Jamal, Big Boy, Flaco, and Randy never shower after swimming?

7. Who is Brooke, and how do she and Raven bond at camp?

8. What do Jamal, Big Boy, Flaco, and Randy talk about when they walk home from the pool, and what do they eat when they get to Flaco's house?

9. What does summertime in Brooklyn mean in "The Ingredients"?

10. Why did Jessica quit communicating with Cam and why is she not interested in him this summer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. Who are the bullies at Oak Creek Campgrounds in “Half a Moon"? Who do they bully and how? Why does Raven struggle to stop the bullying?

Essay Topic 3

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon their interpretation of life. Choose a story from Black Enough. How does the author of that story use artistic license to create a realistic background for the story?

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