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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 "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," what was the name of the narrator's first crush?
(a) Melissa Williams.
(b) Margaret Mason.
(c) Lisa Castillo.
(d) Julie Anders.

2. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," the story is about Oklahoma, but where is it being told?
(a) Raleigh, North Carolina.
(b) Cleveland, Ohio.
(c) Pasadena, Texas.
(d) Los Angeles, California.

3. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what does the uncle finally do as the children continue asking questions?
(a) Distract them and sneak away.
(b) Call his sister to take over the story.
(c) Declare the end of the story.
(d) Admit it is all made up.

4. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what does Mr. Evans ask the narrator?
(a) To start coming to church more often.
(b) To take a meal to his sister, Sarah.
(c) To study harder for his math classes.
(d) To join a wheelchair basketball team.

5. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what else does the narrator's father teach the team?
(a) How to dribble.
(b) How to use the baseline.
(c) What aftershave to use.
(d) How to dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what is the narrator's nickname?

2. In "Main Street," what has the narrator lost?

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

4. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what do the Choctaw call bigfoot?

5. In "Flying Lessons," what colors are Santosh's swimsuit?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Main Street," why does the narrator lose her old friends once Celeste arrives?

2. How does Nani manage to introduce Santosh and Tomas?

3. In "Flying Lessons," who does Santosh meet at the beach?

4. Describe the game against the Clippers in "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push."

5. In "Seventy-Six Dollars," who is Lisa Castillo?

6. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," what does the dad teach his son's team?

7. How are the Choctaw involved in "Choctaw Bigfoot"?

8. In "Main Street," what has happened to the narrator's mother?

9. In "Choctaw Bigfoot," what is the narrator's attitude towards his uncle and the story he tells?

10. In "Seventy-Six Dollars," how does Monk convince Angel Carter he has superpowers?

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