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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," where did the narrator meet his first crush?
(a) Elementary school.
(b) The beach.
(c) The park.
(d) Church.

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

3. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," what is the narrator's nickname?
(a) Little Bear.
(b) Turtle Kid.
(c) Pee Wee.
(d) Peackock Feather.

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

5. In "Main Street," what kind of person does the narrator says she had never known before?
(a) Someone with red hair.
(b) A Black person.
(c) A genius.
(d) An outgoing person.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," how did the narrator wind up in a wheelchair?

2. In "Flying Lessons," who is Yamila?

3. In "Main Street," what treat does Celeste like?

4. In "Main Street," why is the mother allowed to curse but the narrator is not, according to the narrator's father?

5. In "Main Street," where did the narrator's parents meet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Flying Lessons," what does Santosh say is his "deal with the devil"?

3. In "Flying Lessons," why has the grandmother brought Santosh to Europe?

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

5. In "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push," why is the narrator so nervous about his dad getting involved with his team?

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

7. In "Flying Lessons," what is wrong with Santosh's choice of ice cream?

8. What does the title "Main Street" have to do with the story?

9. In "Seventy-Six Dollars," how does Monk imagine he got superpowers?

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

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