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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. At the beginning of "Stop Playing," how many teens are in the grand ballroom of the hotel?
2. In "Whoa!" what year is Dante in college?
3. What are the names of Clara's cousins that she is with at the dance in "Gravity"?
4. In "Whoa!" how old is John Carver?
5. In "Wild Horses, Wild Hearts," how wide is the ditch between the Robinson's farm and the Smith's farm?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Stop Playing," why do Dara and Keri erase the nude photos they took of themselves?
2. What conversation do Dante and his great-grandmother have regarding Dante's vision?
3. In "Wild Horses, Wild Hearts," what does Tank say about his hometown?
4. What did Dante's great-grandmother give him and how does he use it?
5. In "Gravity," how does Clara deal with a guy she is dancing with?
6. In "the Trouble with Drowning," what has been the relationship between Madeleine and Lena?
7. In "Wild Horses, WIld Hearts," why is it important for Tank to win the race according to his father?
8. What is Keri doing at the begininng of "Stop Playing"?
9. In "Samson and the Delilahs," how does Sobechi describe Desiree when he meets her?
10. What does Sobechi wear when he competes on the debate team in "Samson and the Delilahs"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The idea of “Black Enough” is a theme in the stories "Black Enough," "Warning: Color May Fade," and "Oreo.” How is the theme of Black Enough woven through these stories? What is revealed about social constructs through the development of this theme?
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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