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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 does Pia leave school in the end of "Skitter Hitter"?

2. With whom does Pia leave school in the ending of "Skitter Hitter"?

3. How much money do the Low Cuts make from their candy sale in "The Low Cuts Strike Again"?

4. Where do the Low Cuts go to sell the candy they bought in "The Low Cuts Strike Again"?

5. What is Jasmine's last name in "Water Booger Bears"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the Low Cuts get their name?

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

4. Why has Jasmine Jordan been away from school in “Water Booger Bears”? For how long has she been away?

5. What is a frame narrative and how is this established in “Water Booger Bears”?

6. How is the narrative structure of “How to Look (Both) Both Ways” different than the other stories in the collection?

7. How did the Low Cuts come together as a group?

8. What does Benni tell Fatima in the ending of “How to Look (Both) Both Ways”? What does she ask her?

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

10. How is Stevie corralled into the event that involves Pia in "Skitter Hitter"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the interaction between Stevie and Pia in "Skitter Hitter." Why does the narrator indicate that their meeting might have been different? What happens between these characters in the end of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Bryson and Ty in “Call of Duty." How are these characters similar? How are they different? What makes Bryson stand out as a noble character?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Fatima Moss in “How to Look (Both) Both Ways.” What makes Fatima stand out among the other characters in the book? What are Fatima's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story? What is her relationship with Benni like?

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