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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. How many acres does the Robinson's farm have in "Wild Horses, WIld Hearts"?

2. What does Sarah invite Devon to in "Kissing Sarah Smart"?

3. When was the Biafran War?

4. In "Gravity," what is playing that Clara is dancing to?

5. In "Stop Playing," how long have Tish and Keri been going to Higher Ground?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Devon's mother in May in "Kissing Sarah Smith"?

2. In "Gravity," where are Clara and her family living since they came from Trinidad to the U.S.?

3. How does Sobechi feel when Desiree and Dominique play their first song in "Samson and the Delilahs"?

4. In "Wild Horses, Wild Hearts," what does Tank say about his hometown?

5. In "Stop Playing," who is Lucas?

6. What did Dante's great-grandmother give him and how does he use it?

7. How do Devon and Sarah meet in "Kissing Sarah Smith"?

8. How many bodies are dragged from the Potomac River in the spring in "The Trouble with Drowning"?

9. In "Stop Playing," why do Dara and Keri erase the nude photos they took of themselves?

10. How did Clara's friend Myesha in Trinidad ruin her reputation in "Gravity"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Onyekachi in “Samson and the Delilahs” was a child during the Nigerian Civil War. What were Mrs. Onyekachi’s experiences during the war? Why has it been difficult for her to talk about the experiences? Why is finally talking about the experiences beneficial for her?

Essay Topic 2

Sobechi hears heavy metal music for the first time in “Samson and the Delilahs.” How does the music affect Sobechi at first? How does he come to enjoy the music? What gifts does he gain from the music and why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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