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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 old was Satchmo when he was bitten by a rottweiler?

2. What is Bryson's screen name for gaming?

3. What does Cynthia say she would do if she were a negative number in "Ookabooka Land"?

4. What did Satchmo save from breakfast to throw at the dog if it jumps the fence and chases him in "Satchmo's Master Plan"?

5. Who is said to be Cynthia's hero in "Ookabooka Land"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do "giggles" refer to in “Oookabooka Land" and why are they significant?

2. What is Satchmo's mother's profession? What led her to this profession?

3. What is revealed of Simeon and Kenzi's brothers in the end of “Five Things Easier to do Than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake"?

4. Who was Fran, and how was Cinder different when Fran was still alive?

5. How is Ty Carson described in “Call of Duty”?

6. What version of the video game is central in “Call of Duty”? Why is it significant?

7. How is Bryson Wills described in “Call of Duty”?

8. What is the inciting incident in “Satchmo's Master Plan"?

9. How does irony apply in “Satchmo's Master Plan"?

10. What is the outline of Satchmo's plan in “Satchmo's Master Plan"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of Simeon Cross and Kenzi Thompson in “Five Things Easier to do Than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake." How does the narrator describe the physicalities of these friends? For how long have they known one another? What is the basis of their friendship?

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 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?

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