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

2. In "Secret Samantha," which present does Samantha decide to give to Blade first?
(a) The makeup kit.
(b) The cupcake.
(c) The boots.
(d) The shoelaces.

3. In "The Difficult Path," how does the narrator come to live with the Li family?
(a) She is found in a basket by the side of the road.
(b) She is a runaway who the Lis adopt.
(c) She is adopted from an orphanage.
(d) She is sold by her mother.

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

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

6. In "The Difficult Path," what is the name of the most fearsome pirates?
(a) The Blue Horizon.
(b) The Sand Crawlers.
(c) The Red Flag Fleet.
(d) Blackbeard's Men.

7. 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) Orange and blue.
(c) Red and gray.
(d) Blue and silver.

8. In "Secret Samantha," who does Samantha get to deliver her gift?
(a) Blade.
(b) Miss Lee.
(c) Abby.
(d) Henry.

9. In "How to Transform," when the narrator finally gets into a game, who is he supposed to guard?
(a) Big Walter.
(b) Lefty Larue.
(c) Dollar Bill.
(d) Shorty.

10. In "Secret Samantha," what grade is Samantha in?
(a) 7th.
(b) 6th.
(c) 4th.
(d) 5th.

11. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what makes Charlie laugh when Isaiah makes waffles?
(a) When butter gets smeared across Isaiah's face.
(b) The farting syrup bottle.
(c) Cartoons on TV.
(d) Isaiah's hair.

12. In "A Difficult Path," what valuable treasure did the pirate captain take from a noble on a passenger ship?
(a) A chest full of gold coins.
(b) A loyal dog.
(c) Books.
(d) His ship.

13. In "A Difficult Path," what is unusual about the pirate ship's captain?
(a) She is still a child.
(b) She has red hair.
(c) She is a woman.
(d) She is American.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Difficult Path," who will marry FuDing if a match cannot be found?

2. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," who shows up in the gym, messing up the paint job?

3. What is the name of the head secretary in "Sol Painting, Inc."?

4. In "How to Transform," where does the narrator decide to spend his summer?

5. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what mushy fruit does Charlie insist on eating?

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