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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Pia's sister killed?

2. What does Benni tell Fatima she saw falling from the sky in "How to Look (Both) Both Ways"?

3. Who is the choir director at TJ and Jasmine's church?

4. Who is the guidance counselor at the school where the Low Cuts attend?

5. What is the name of Marcus's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the examples of bullying seen in "Skitter Hitter"?

2. How does Fatima perceive the boy with the notebook on the bus in “How to Look (Both) Both Ways”?

3. Where do the Low Cuts go to sell their candy? How much money do they make?

4. What does Stevie ultimately confess to his mother in "Skitter Hitter"? How does she react?

5. Who are the Low Cuts? How are they described?

6. When did Fatima first encounter Benni Austin?

7. What is Pia's relationship with Fawn Samms in "Skitter Hitter"?

8. How did the Low Cuts get their name?

9. What do empy snack bags symbolize in “Water Booger Bears”?

10. How does TJ incorporate religion into his theory in “Water Booger Bears”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of red herrings in “The Low Cuts Strike Again.” What is a red herring? How does this term apply to the story? What effect do the red herrings have on the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss three examples of imagery (simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, etc.) in “Call of Duty." What does each example describe? How does the imagery affect you as a reader? What comedy arises from the imagery in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the characters of Gregory Pitts and his friends in “How a Boy Can Become a Grease Fire." What is the most notable thing about Gregory? Are Gregory's friends true allies? How is their friendship demonstrated in the narrative?

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