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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator of "How to Transform" say he learned in the end?

2. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what does Papi buy Merci to try and cheer her up?

3. In "A Difficult Path," why does the pirate captain decide to allow the narrator to stay on board?

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

5. In "A Difficult Path," who is waiting for the Li family when they arrive at the temple?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Secret Samantha," describe Blade's first appearance.

2. In "Secret Samantha," what is being said about Blade during her first day at the new school?

3. In "The Difficult Path," how does Lingsi feel about the donkey ride she takes to the temple and what she sees along the way?

4. In "Secret Samantha," how and why must Secret Santa change?

5. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," how does Roli act when they are at the school, and what does his behavior reveal?

6. In "How to Transform," why does the narrator decide to give up going to the gym, and what happens when he does?

7. Describe the relationship between Isaiah and Charlie in "The Beans and Rice Chronicles."

8. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles," who is Mr. Shephard?

9. How does "How to Transform" end, and what has the narrator learned by the end?

10. Explain why Lingsi in "The Difficult Path" may have to marry FuDing.

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