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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Main Street," How did Celeste come to live in the town of Peterborough?
(a) Her Aunt Dicey grew up in the town and is taking her to visit.
(b) She followed his father when he moved to the town.
(c) Her mother was visiting the town and fell in love with it.
(d) She has come to the town to live her grandmother.

2. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," who is Mr. Olley?
(a) The narrator's English teacher.
(b) The narrator's father's best friend.
(c) The narrator's science teacher.
(d) The school principal.

3. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what does the narrator's mom always say about Uncle Kenneth?
(a) He is the wisest of her relatives.
(b) He tells the best stories of anyone in the family.
(c) He never shows up on time.
(d) You cannot believe a word he says.

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

5. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," who is the narrator's best friend?
(a) Shannon.
(b) Herve.
(c) Louis.
(d) Michael.

6. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," what does Angel keep thinking she needs to do?
(a) Pee.
(b) Run away.
(c) Kiss the narrator.
(d) Hit the narrator.

7. In "Flying Lessons," what colors are Santosh's swimsuit?
(a) Pink and blue.
(b) Blue and yellow.
(c) Purple and white.
(d) Red and white.

8. In "Flying Lessons," who does Santosh think the boy he meets looks like?
(a) Little Boy Blue.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Little Jack Horner.
(d) Romeo.

9. What is unusual about how "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents" is told?
(a) It is told in verse.
(b) It uses pictures, no words.
(c) It is told as a tall tale by the narrator's uncle.
(d) It is a love letter written to a girl.

10. In "Main Street," what instrument does Celeste play?
(a) Drums.
(b) Saxophone.
(c) Piano.
(d) Flute.

11. In "Main Street," Celeste tells the narrator Peterborough is what kind of place?
(a) A fairy wonderland.
(b) The pit of Hell.
(c) A lost piece of history.
(d) A negro-free zone.

12. In "Main Street," how old will the narrator be in a week?
(a) 18.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

13. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," how much is the team down at half time?
(a) 8 points.
(b) 2 points.
(c) 14 points.
(d) 20 points.

14. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," what is the narrator able to guess?
(a) The price of Angel's new hairdo.
(b) How much Herve's mother spent on groceries last night.
(c) How much Mr. Olley spent on his new suit.
(d) The cost of Angel's new shoes.

15. In "Flying Lessons," what is one of the things the boy at the beach likes to do?
(a) Ride bikes.
(b) Hike mountains.
(c) Fly kites.
(d) Play soccer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Flying Lessons," how does the narrator know his grandmother is not going to swim at the beach?

2. In "Main Street," how long have the narrator's parents been together?

3. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," who are the Bohpoli?

4. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what does the narrator say is the reason the uncle knows so much about Bigfoot?

5. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what does the narrator's father always seem to say?

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