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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. What is the name of Katie's imaginary boyfriend?
(a) Joe-John Abondondalarama.
(b) Josh-Josh Ablamoraforada.
(c) Jim-Jake Absalomarada.
(d) John-Jim Abalonsaloma.

2. What does Katsu buy in a pawn shop in Nashville?
(a) A trumpet.
(b) A whiskey flask.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) A chess set.

3. What does Lynn do when she wakes up from her dream the night after seeing the doctor?
(a) Writes.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Screams.
(d) Cries.

4. What does Katie's mother say would happen if a union were formed at work?
(a) It would cause massive layoffs.
(b) It would improve the conditions in the plant.
(c) It would cause trouble for the workers.
(d) It would raise her income a lot.

5. What does Lynn want to save her daily allowance for?
(a) A pink dress.
(b) A new house.
(c) A cat.
(d) A two-wheeled bike.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many chess matches does Katsu lose to Lynn?

2. What is the name of the girl who talks to Katie in the parking lot?

3. What does Lynn once try to read?

4. What kind of animal is Katie's favorite toy?

5. How does Katie save Lynn's life the same night Lynn saved hers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does kira-kira mean, and why is it so important to Katie?

2. What do Katie and Lynn do while waiting in the car in St. Louis?

3. What kind of discrimination is found in the plant where Mother works?

4. What is Katie's dream romance when she is at camp?

5. What does Katie do that makes her parents angry with her, and how does she respond?

6. How does the swamp near the plant that Mother works at get its name?

7. What does Katsu talk about while Lynn is off with Amber and some boys?

8. What happens when Katie goes hunting with Uncle Katsu?

9. What happens to Lynn when Katie is 10-and-a-half-years old?

10. What does Lynn dream about while she is sick?

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