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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) Go parasailing.
(b) Swim.
(c) Visit ancient ruins.
(d) Take a cooking class.

2. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," where is Isaiah's father?
(a) He left the family and moved to Chicago.
(b) He is lying in bed, refusing to get up.
(c) He is on a business trip to Atlanta.
(d) He has died.

3. In "Secret Samantha," what does Miss Lee tell the class they must become instead of Chistmas elves?
(a) Ninjas.
(b) Dwarfs.
(c) Gnomes.
(d) Monsters.

4. In "A Difficult Path," who is waiting for the Li family when they arrive at the temple?
(a) The monks.
(b) Pirates.
(c) The narrator's tutor.
(d) Soldiers.

5. What town do Merci and Roli live in in "Sol Painting, Inc."?
(a) West Palm Beach.
(b) Dayton.
(c) Miami.
(d) Philadelphia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," who is Mr. Olley?

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

3. In "Main Street," what did Celeste's mother do in New York?

4. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what message does the narrator get at school?

5. In "Main Street," what surprises the narrator about the snow plow?

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