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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. Where is Devon going to college in the fall in "Kissing Sarah Smart"?
2. In "The Trouble with Drowning" how old is Lena?
3. What did Dante's great-granny Mae give him?
4. In "Kissing Sarah Smart" how long of a drive is it from Devon's home to her grandmother's home?
5. In "Samson and the Delilahs," what type of vehicle do Sobechi's parents drive?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Dante's great-grandmother give him and how does he use it?
2. What does Sobechi wear when he competes on the debate team in "Samson and the Delilahs"?
3. In "Gravity," where are Clara and her family living since they came from Trinidad to the U.S.?
4. How does Sobechi feel when Desiree and Dominique play their first song in "Samson and the Delilahs"?
5. In "Samson and the Delilahs," how does Sobechi describe Desiree when he meets her?
6. In "Stop Playing," who is Lucas?
7. In "Kissing Sarah Smith," how does Grandma Rose feel when Annabelle and Devon show up at her place?
8. How do Devon and Sarah meet in "Kissing Sarah Smith"?
9. What does Madeline do in the attic in "The Trouble with Drowning"?
10. In "the Trouble with Drowning," what has been the relationship between Madeleine and Lena?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Raven and Brooke are half-sisters. Why does Raven resent Brooke? How and why does Raven realize she needs to repair the relationship between them?
Essay Topic 2
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book or story. Choose a story from Black is Enough and discuss what the point of view is in that story and how the point of view influences what readers know about events and character(s). How does it help readers connect with and understand character(s)?
Essay Topic 3
Clara is dancing at a club in “Gravity,” when a boy touches her inappropriately. Why is Clara worried about her reputation when she is touched inappropriately? Why does she hide the incident rather than reveal it?
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