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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Difficult Path," why is the narrator allowed to ride the donkey?
(a) Mrs. Li feels sorry for her.
(b) She is the lightest of the servants.
(c) Her legs are too short to keep up.
(d) The donkey only responds to her commands.

2. In "The Difficult Path," what terrifies Shuwan?
(a) Elephants.
(b) The ocean.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Soldiers.

3. In "Secret Samantha," who is Samantha's best friend?
(a) Kyle.
(b) J.J.
(c) Reagan.
(d) Henry.

4. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," where does Merci go after she gets done working with her father?
(a) The pool.
(b) The gym.
(c) Her room.
(d) McDonalds.

5. In "The Difficult Path," what condition does the narrator's mother set when she sells her?
(a) That she be taught to read.
(b) That her hair never be cut.
(c) That she sleep on a bed made of goose feathers.
(d) That she be allowed to marry the Li's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Difficult Path," how does the narrator come to live with the Li family?

2. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what does Papi buy Merci to try and cheer her up?

3. In "Secret Samantha," who brings the new girl to class?

4. In "A Difficult Path," why does the Li family travel to the Infinite Stream temple?

5. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what bad habit does Charlie have?

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