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

3. What is Fatima's mother's profession?

4. What is Fatima's house number?

5. Who yells as Pia skateboards down the school hallways "No skating allowed!" in "Skitter Hitter" (48)?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does "Skitter" symbolize in "Skitter Hitter"?

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

7. How did the Low Cuts get their name?

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

9. When did Fatima first encounter Benni Austin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the frame narrative in Look Both Ways. What frame device connects the stories in the collection? Where does this appear in the stories? How is the frame device explained in the final story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the overall plot structure of Look Both Ways as well as the individual plot structures within each story in the collection. Where is the climax in each story? What is the inciting incident in each story? How do the stories link together to create a cohesive whole?

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