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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. Who is the Life Science teacher for Jasmine and TJ?

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

3. What does Bit say he would be if he were an inanimate object in "The Low Cuts Strike Again"?

4. What has Bit's mother recently resumed?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did the Low Cuts get their name?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of symbolism in “Oookabooka Land." What does the title of this story refer to? What are "giggles" and what do they represent? Why does Cynthia take her joke to Cinder? How is this action symbolic?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of irony in “Satchmo's Master Plan.” How is situational irony employed? What is ironic about Satchmo's mother's occupation and actions in the story? How does irony apply in the story's ending?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the four members of the Low Cuts. How are they similar? How are they different? How did they form their "gang"? What actions are the Low Cuts known for?

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