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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," who shows up in the gym, messing up the paint job?
(a) The school's mascot, a bulldog.
(b) The girls' soccer team.
(c) The school librarian.
(d) The boys' baseball team.

2. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," where does Isaiah spend his free time?
(a) A coffee shop.
(b) An auto-body shop.
(c) The gym.
(d) The libary.

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

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

5. In "Secret Samantha," where is the new girl from?
(a) Canada.
(b) Vermont.
(c) South Dakota.
(d) California.

6. What is the name of the head secretary in "Sol Painting, Inc."?
(a) Mrs. McGhee.
(b) Mrs. Crump.
(c) Mrs. McDaniels.
(d) Mrs. Simpson.

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

8. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what does Isaiah say to his mother that causes her to slap him?
(a) "When are you gonna get a job?"
(b) "Daddy left because of you."
(c) "I hate rice and beans."
(d) "I'm done taking care of Charlie."

9. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what name does Isaiah give to his father's story that he enters in the contest?
(a) Like Father, Like Son.
(b) The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.
(c) Stories from My Father.
(d) The Isaiah Dunn Adventures.

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

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

12. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," who is Mr. Falco?
(a) The school's guidance counselor.
(b) The school's librarian.
(c) Merci's father's boss.
(d) The girls' soccer coach.

13. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what flavor ice cream reminds Isaiah of his father?
(a) Butter pecan.
(b) Dutch chocolate.
(c) Mint chocolate chip.
(d) French vanilla.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "How to Transform," what do the other players call the narrator during his first weeks at the gym?

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

3. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what image appears on Merci's business cards?

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

5. In "How to Transform," what does the narrator decided to do after two weeks at the gym?

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