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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Secret Samantha," what does Samantha use to help her decide which gift to give Blade?
(a) Tarot cards.
(b) A mood ring.
(c) A Magic 8 Ball.
(d) A Ouija board.

2. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what mushy fruit does Charlie insist on eating?
(a) Apple.
(b) Kiwi.
(c) Banana.
(d) Pear.

3. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what does Merci plan to do when she grows up?
(a) Work in construction.
(b) Become a lawyer.
(c) Be a doctor.
(d) Take over the painting business.

4. In "Secret Samantha," what does Samantha get from her Secret Santa?
(a) A makeup kit.
(b) A mood ring.
(c) Boots.
(d) A pink purse.

5. What is first prize for the story writing contest in "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn"?
(a) $500.00
(b) $300.00
(c) $25.00
(d) $1000.00

6. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what sport are the girls outside practicing?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Softball.
(d) Track.

7. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what bad habit does Charlie have?
(a) She rolls her eyes.
(b) She picks her nose.
(c) She sucks her fingers.
(d) She watches too much TV.

8. In "How to Transform," how far out is the narrator's jumper pure now?
(a) 30 feet.
(b) 25 feet.
(c) 15 feet.
(d) 10 feet.

9. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what are the school's colors, which Merci, her father, and Roli are painting the gym?
(a) Purple and yellow.
(b) Red and gray.
(c) Orange and blue.
(d) Blue and silver.

10. In "Secret Samantha," what does Samantha impulsively tell Blade her name is?
(a) Flame.
(b) Abby.
(c) Edge.
(d) Susie.

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

12. In "A Difficult Path," why do the Lis finally allow the narrator to be tutored?
(a) Their incense refuses to light.
(b) They want her to be educated before she marries their son.
(c) The tutor offers to teach her for half price.
(d) A ghost comes to Mrs. Li and insists she be taught to read.

13. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what happens when Isaiah tells Mrs. Fisher her breath stinks?
(a) He is immediately sent home.
(b) He is transferred to another class.
(c) He is suspended.
(d) He is sent to the principal's office.

14. In "Secret Samantha," what is Samantha's favorite cartoon?
(a) Peanuts.
(b) Scooby Doo.
(c) Calvin and Hobbes.
(d) Corey Carson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Difficult Path," why is the narrator allowed to ride the donkey?

2. In "A Difficult Path," what is Fudong doing during their last lesson?

3. In "Secret Samantha," who does Samantha get to deliver her gift?

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

5. In "How to Transform," who wants the narrator to play on his team?

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