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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. What is Fatima's last class of the day in "How to Look (Both) Both Ways"?

2. What did Stevie's mother help him do after the incident with Pia in "Skitter Hitter"?

3. Who is referred to as "the munchie master" in "The Low Cuts Strike Again" (27)?

4. Who was the crossing guard that woke up the kid who was knocked out for teasing John John in "The Low Cuts Strike Again"?

5. How many houses are there on each block as Fatima walks home in "How to Look (Both) Both Ways"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a red herring and how does this apply in “The Low Cuts Strike Again”?

2. How is Stevie Munsen described in "Skitter Hitter"?

3. How is irony applicable to the character of Bit in “The Low Cuts Strike Again”?

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

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

6. Why does Fatima make lists?

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

8. What is the meaning of the title of “Water Booger Bears”?

9. Why does Pia not encounter Stevie in the end of "Skitter Hitter"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Cynthia "Say-So" Sower. How did Cynthia attain her nickname? Who are Cynthia's hero and superhero? Why? What characteristics make Cynthia stand out among the characters in Look Both Ways?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of video gaming in “Call of Duty." To what characters is gaming important? How would you describe the relationship between these characters? How is video gaming related to daily life in the story?

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