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

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

3. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," who shows up in the gym, messing up the paint job?
(a) The girls' soccer team.
(b) The school's mascot, a bulldog.
(c) The boys' baseball team.
(d) The school librarian.

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

5. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," how old is Merci?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Difficult Path," what does Dihan suggest they do with Bisi?

2. In "How to Transform," what does the narrator decided to do after two weeks at the gym?

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

4. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what flavor ice cream reminds Isaiah of his father?

5. In "Secret Samantha," what does Samantha spot in her mother's purse?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Difficult Path," how is it that Lingsi finally learns to read?

2. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles," how does the relationship between Isaiah and his mother erupt?

3. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles," who is Miz Rita?

4. In "Secret Samantha," what happens when Samantha goes to the mall with her mother to buy a gift for Blade?

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

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

7. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what does Merci plan to do when she grows up?

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

9. In "How to Transform," why does the narrator want to go to the gym in Balboa in the first place?

10. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what do Merci's business cards look like?

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