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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Difficult Path," the tutor says that there are three joys in life: health, a clear conscience, and what?
(a) The chance to see the ocean.
(b) Teaching those who are worthy.
(c) Living to an old age.
(d) Rewarding work.

3. In "How to Transform," what advice does Dante give the narrator?
(a) Find the "baddest dude" in the gym and challenge him (19).
(b) Take a long shot as soon as he steps on the court to show how well he can shoot.
(c) Play harder on defense than on offense.
(d) Try to become a coach as soon as possible so he can be in charge.

4. In "How to Transform," what does Slim offer to buy the narrator?
(a) A hot dog and a Coke.
(b) A box of popcorn.
(c) A gym membership.
(d) A basketball.

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

6. In "The Difficult Path," who will marry FuDing if a match cannot be found?
(a) No one.
(b) Shuwan.
(c) Bisi.
(d) The narrator.

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

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

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) Blue and silver.
(d) Orange and blue.

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

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

12. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what hair style does Charlie get?
(a) Bangs.
(b) Dreadlocks.
(c) Cornrows.
(d) Two puffs.

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

14. In "How to Transform," who shows up at one of the narrator's first high school games?
(a) Dante.
(b) Slim.
(c) Mr. Howe.
(d) Dollar Bill.

15. In "How to Transform," what does the narrator decided to do after two weeks at the gym?
(a) Invite his father to the gym.
(b) Quit going to the gym.
(c) Challenge Dante.
(d) Pay a team captain to let him play.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what makes Charlie laugh when Isaiah makes waffles?

2. In "Secret Samantha," what surprising thing does Samantha's mother say to her when she comes to the school?

3. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," where does Merci go after she gets done working with her father?

4. In "Secret Samantha," what does Samantha say are "pretty wicked"?

5. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what bad habit does Charlie have?

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