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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Flying Lessons," who is the boy at the beach with?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His brother.

2. In "How to Transform," where does the narrator decide to spend his summer?
(a) Lackman's factory.
(b) Muni's gym.
(c) Pastor Jim's basketball courts.
(d) Summer school.

3. In "Main Street," How did Celeste come to live in the town of Peterborough?
(a) Her Aunt Dicey grew up in the town and is taking her to visit.
(b) She has come to the town to live her grandmother.
(c) Her mother was visiting the town and fell in love with it.
(d) She followed his father when he moved to the town.

4. In "How to Transform," what do the other players call the narrator during his first weeks at the gym?
(a) Lame.
(b) Chico.
(c) Punk.
(d) Mexico.

5. What does the narrator of "How to Transform" say he learned in the end?
(a) Always work to improve.
(b) Do not talk back to cops.
(c) When a quiet person offers advice, you take it.
(d) When your father takes you to the gym every day, you say thank you.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what are the names of the two children in the story?

2. In "Main Street," what treat does Celeste like?

3. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," how does the narrator say you know you are with family?

4. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what is the name of Roli's school?

5. In "Secret Samantha," what is Samantha's favorite cartoon?

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