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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 "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) Books.
(c) A loyal dog.
(d) His ship.

2. In "Secret Samantha," where is the new girl from?
(a) California.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Canada.
(d) South Dakota.

3. In "Secret Samantha," what does Samantha impulsively tell Blade her name is?
(a) Susie.
(b) Abby.
(c) Edge.
(d) Flame.

4. In "The Difficult Path," the tutor says that there are three joys in life: health, a clear conscience, and what?
(a) Living to an old age.
(b) The chance to see the ocean.
(c) Rewarding work.
(d) Teaching those who are worthy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," who is Mr. Falco?

2. In "How to Transform," what grades is the narrator getting for the year?

3. In "Secret Samantha," what surprising thing does Samantha's mother say to her when she comes to the school?

4. In "How to Transform," what advice does Dante give the narrator?

5. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," where does Isaiah spend his free time?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Secret Samantha," how does Blade respond to the gift of the shoelaces?

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

3. In "How to Transform," what kind of student is the narrator?

4. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what happens involving Dona Rosa?

5. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles," what happens between Isaiah and Mrs. Fisher?

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

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

8. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles," what are the stories Isaiah's father has written about?

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

10. In "How to Transform," how does the narrator finally get into his first game?

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