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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," who is doing Charlie's hair when Isaiah gets home from school?
(a) Miz. Wendy at the hair salon.
(b) Miz. Rita upstairs.
(c) Aunt Cindy at the hair salon.
(d) Miz. Penny from next door.

2. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," who shows up in the gym, messing up the paint job?
(a) The boys' baseball team.
(b) The girls' soccer team.
(c) The school librarian.
(d) The school's mascot, a bulldog.

3. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what flavor ice cream reminds Isaiah of his father?
(a) Mint chocolate chip.
(b) French vanilla.
(c) Butter pecan.
(d) Dutch chocolate.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is first prize for the story writing contest in "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn"?

2. In "Flying Lessons," why does the grandmother have Santosh tell the boy he will see him the next day?

3. In "Flying Lessons," what culture do Santosh and his grandmother belong to?

4. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what does Merci plan to do when she grows up?

5. In "Flying Lessons," who is Yamila?

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