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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what kinds of movies did Isaiah and his father both like?
(a) Kung Fu movies.
(b) Sports movies.
(c) Horror movies.
(d) Three Stooges movies.

3. In "How to Transform," what grade did the narrator just finish?
(a) 10th
(b) 6th
(c) 9th.
(d) 8th.

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

5. In "A Difficult Path," what does Dihan suggest they do with Bisi?
(a) Trade her to other pirates.
(b) Make her a part of the crew.
(c) Throw her overboard.
(d) Eat her.

6. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," how does Roli change the rules of the game Operation?
(a) He replaces the game's tweezers with a real set of tweezers.
(b) He makes them pick up the body parts blindfolded.
(c) He takes the battery out of the game so it will not buzz.
(d) He insists they use the technical names for all the body parts.

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

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

9. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what is the name of the apartment complex where Merci and Roli live?
(a) North Hills Plaza.
(b) The J Street Apartments.
(c) Emerald Isle Condominiums.
(d) Barrington Arms.

10. In "A Difficult Path," what gets accidentally thrown overboard?
(a) A valuable vase.
(b) A rope.
(c) Tea.
(d) Bisi.

11. In "How to Transform," what grades is the narrator getting for the year?
(a) One A, Two Bs, and Two Cs.
(b) Two As and Four Bs.
(c) Two Bs and Four Cs
(d) Four Bs and Two Cs.

12. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what has Roli suggested Merci do to get her summer reading done?
(a) Listen to audio books.
(b) Use speed reading.
(c) Watch the movies.
(d) Read the books.

13. In "Secret Samantha," what does Blade do with the shoelaces when Samantha gives them to her?
(a) Gives them away to someone else.
(b) Ties one around each of their wrists.
(c) Swings them around her head.
(d) Puts them in her boots.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what is in the father's notebooks?

2. In "A Difficult Path," what valuable treasure did the pirate captain take from a noble on a passenger ship?

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

4. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," where does Isaiah spend his free time?

5. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," who is doing Charlie's hair when Isaiah gets home from school?

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