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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mia's mother tell Mia she is like when it comes to learning English and writing in English?
(a) She is like a bicycle while the native speakers are like cars.
(b) She is like a pool and the native speakers are like the ocean.
(c) She is like a pencil while the native speakers are like pens.
(d) She is like a ball and the native speakers are like a bat.

2. Who gives Mia a dictionary/thesaurus to borrow?
(a) Mrs. T.
(b) Mr. Quinn.
(c) Mr. Robertson.
(d) Mrs. Douglas.

3. Why does Mia not tell her father about her plan to win the essay contest in Chapter 31?
(a) She is afraid he will tell her mother.
(b) She is afraid he will laugh at her.
(c) She is afraid he will tell her she can not enter.
(d) She is worried he might take her savings for the entry fee away.

4. Who comes to visit Mia and her family in Chapter 35?
(a) Uncle Ming.
(b) Uncle Fung.
(c) Aunt Zen.
(d) Aunt Li.

5. Who does Mia write a letter to in Chapter 41?
(a) The hospital administrator who waived the fees.
(b) Her teacher.
(c) Hank.
(d) The doctor who intervened for her family.

6. In Chapter 45, what does Mia keep that a customer leaves behind?
(a) Sneakers.
(b) A glittery top.
(c) Sunglasses.
(d) Jeans.

7. What does Jason take from Mia in Chapter 38?
(a) Her tip jar.
(b) Her favorite cookbook.
(c) The blue baseball hat.
(d) Her green pencil from her father.

8. Who does Mia and her mother bump into while browsing around a shop in Chapter 36?
(a) Hank.
(b) Mrs. Douglas.
(c) Mrs. Yao and Jason.
(d) Mr. Yao.

9. What does Mia's mother say when Mia tells her about the kids in school being mad at her for not getting the math problem right for their team?
(a) She agrees with the kids at school.
(b) She tells Mia that is racist stereotyping.
(c) She tells Mia that she has saved money for Mia to go to a new private school.
(d) She tells Mia they should have been able to get the answer themselves.

10. In Chapter 28, what do the people in Room 8 leave for Mia?
(a) A nice tip.
(b) A chocolate cake.
(c) A pair of new sneakers in her size.
(d) A puppy.

11. What does Mia want to do to get her item back from Jason Yao that he stole?
(a) Offer him money for it.
(b) Go to his house, break in, and get it back.
(c) Tell her parents about it so they can help her get it back.
(d) Blackmail him.

12. What kind of clothing does Mia want badly but can not afford in Chapter 29?
(a) A swimsuit.
(b) Jeans.
(c) A halter top.
(d) New sneakers.

13. In Chapter 51, who does Mia write a letter to?
(a) Hank.
(b) Her own parents.
(c) The lawyers on the block.
(d) The owners of the stores around the Calivista.

14. In Chapter 31, who comes to visit Mia's parents?
(a) Uncle Ming.
(b) Uncle Zhu.
(c) Uncle Han.
(d) Uncle Zao.

15. What does Xiao mean in Chinese?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Little.
(c) Deer.
(d) Big.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lupe say about Mia's plan to move to Vermont that surprises Mia?

2. Why does Lupe say she cannot help Mia with her plan in Chapter 39?

3. Why are the girls in Mia's class happy she is on their math team in Chapter 32?

4. Who takes Mia trick-or-treating on Halloween?

5. What topic do Mia and Jason debate in Chapter 37?

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