View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what are the names of the two children in the story?
(a) Michael and Samantha.
(b) Mary and Ricky.
(c) Allie and Brett.
(d) Lucy and Frank.

2. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," where does the uncle's story take place?
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Montana.
(c) Nevada.
(d) Arizona.

3. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what does the narrator's father do now?
(a) He is in IT.
(b) He is a personal trainer.
(c) He is an accountant.
(d) He is a pharmacist.

4. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what does the narrator's father always seem to say?
(a) Grumpa-Grumpa.
(b) No way.
(c) Yeah, Yeah.
(d) Up to you.

5. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," how does the family escape from Bigfoot?
(a) They read signs while he follows the arrows.
(b) They make a fire while he can only make smoke.
(c) They climb up a rock face while he climbs up a tree.
(d) He throws a chair, but they throw a couch.

6. In "Flying Lessons," why does the grandmother have Santosh tell the boy he will see him the next day?
(a) To show he cares about him.
(b) Because they have decided to stay an extra week.
(c) So he will have something to look forward to.
(d) Because she needs a good excuse to get away.

7. In "Flying Lessons," how does the narrator know his grandmother is not going to swim at the beach?
(a) She had a big lunch.
(b) She told him she was not.
(c) She is wearing high heels.
(d) She is wearing a fur coat.

8. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," who is Angel Carter?
(a) The girl the narrator's in love with.
(b) A superhero.
(c) The school principal.
(d) The narrator's great-aunt.

9. In "Flying Lessons," who is the boy at the beach with?
(a) His brother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His mother.

10. In "Flying Lessons," what one activity do Santosh and his grandmotther do together?
(a) Swim.
(b) Visit ancient ruins.
(c) Take a cooking class.
(d) Go parasailing.

11. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what is the name of the family in the uncle's story?
(a) Flaherty.
(b) Chukma.
(c) Collins.
(d) McGuffin.

12. In "Flying Lessons," what culture do Santosh and his grandmother belong to?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Jamaican.
(c) Indian.
(d) Russian.

13. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what is the narrator's name?
(a) Brad.
(b) Chris.
(c) Carter.
(d) Michael.

14. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what does the narrator's mom do?
(a) She is a chef.
(b) She is an attorney.
(c) She is a pro soccer player.
(d) She is a wedding planner.

15. In "Flying Lessons," what does Nani do to introduce Santosh to the boy at the beach?
(a) She faints in his lap.
(b) She does a cartwheel.
(c) She undresses.
(d) She pours water all over him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what keeps the family in the story from being injured?

2. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," where does Angel's grandmother live?

3. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what does the team vote to do after the game?

4. In "Main Street," how did the narrator get her nickname?

5. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," where did the narrator meet his first crush?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 572 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample