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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flying Lessons.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," where does Isaiah spend his free time?
(a) A coffee shop.
(b) An auto-body shop.
(c) The gym.
(d) The libary.

2. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," where is Isaiah's father?
(a) He has died.
(b) He left the family and moved to Chicago.
(c) He is lying in bed, refusing to get up.
(d) He is on a business trip to Atlanta.

3. What is happening at the beginning of the story "The Beans and Rize Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn"?
(a) The family is opening Christmas presents.
(b) Election returns are being broadcast on TV.
(c) The New Year's Eve ball is dropping.
(d) The family is driving to California.

4. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," who is Dona Rosa?
(a) A woman in Merci's apartment complex who has died.
(b) The doctor who helped deliver Merci.
(c) The secretary at the school.
(d) Merci's great aunt on her mother's side.

5. What is the name of the head secretary in "Sol Painting, Inc."?
(a) Mrs. McGhee.
(b) Mrs. Simpson.
(c) Mrs. Crump.
(d) Mrs. McDaniels.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Flying Lessons," what does Nani do to introduce Santosh to the boy at the beach?

2. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what is the name of the apartment complex where Merci and Roli live?

3. In "Flying Lessons," who does Santosh think the boy he meets looks like?

4. In "Flying Lessons," what is the name of the boy Santosh meets on the beach?

5. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what name does Isaiah give to his father's story that he enters in the contest?

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