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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. Rita upstairs.
(b) Miz. Wendy at the hair salon.
(c) Miz. Penny from next door.
(d) Aunt Cindy at the hair salon.

2. In "Flying Lessons," how old is the boy Santosh meets?
(a) 16.
(b) 11.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

3. 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) The family is driving to California.
(d) Election returns are being broadcast on TV.

4. In "Flying Lessons," how does the narrator know his grandmother is not going to swim at the beach?
(a) She had a big lunch.
(b) She is wearing a fur coat.
(c) She told him she was not.
(d) She is wearing high heels.

5. In "Flying Lessons," why does the grandmother have Santosh tell the boy he will see him the next day?
(a) To show he cares about him.
(b) Because she needs a good excuse to get away.
(c) So he will have something to look forward to.
(d) Because they have decided to stay an extra week.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what flavor ice cream reminds Isaiah of his father?

2. What is the name of the head secretary in "Sol Painting, Inc."?

3. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," where does Isaiah spend his free time?

4. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what has Roli suggested Merci do to get her summer reading done?

5. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what are the school's colors, which Merci, her father, and Roli are painting the gym?

(see the answer key)

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