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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," what one activity do Santosh and his grandmotther do together?
(a) Take a cooking class.
(b) Swim.
(c) Go parasailing.
(d) Visit ancient ruins.

2. In "A Difficult Path," what is Fudong doing during their last lesson?
(a) Reading.
(b) Refusing to respect the teacher.
(c) Daydreaming.
(d) Pulling the legs off crickets.

3. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," how old is Isaiah's little sister?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 7.

4. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what does the narrator's mom always say about Uncle Kenneth?
(a) He tells the best stories of anyone in the family.
(b) You cannot believe a word he says.
(c) He is the wisest of her relatives.
(d) He never shows up on time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Main Street," Celeste tells the narrator Peterborough is what kind of place?

2. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what does Mr. Evans ask the narrator?

3. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," who is Dona Rosa?

4. In "Secret Samantha," what do others in her class keep asking Samantha to do?

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

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