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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 street is past the line of trees behind the school, as Cyntha walks home in "Ookabooka Land"?
2. What does Cinder do with the giggles that Cynthia brings him in "Ookabooka Land"?
3. What is listed as #5 on the list in "Five Things Easier to Do than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake"?
4. What was the clothes-maker's face filled with when he first said "shirt," according to Cynthia's story in "Ookabooka Land"?
5. What was the name of the rottweiler that bit Satchmo?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Cinder described in “Oookabooka Land"?
2. What did Bryson do in the cafeteria that caused him to be a target of bullying?
3. How is Cynthia described in “Oookabooka Land"?
4. What do Kenzi and Simeon aspire to be when they grow up?
5. How is the narrative of “Five Things Easier to do Than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake" structured?
6. What is an example of a "play on words" used in “Oookabooka Land"?
7. How is Ty Carson described in “Call of Duty”?
8. What is noted about Satchmo's name in “Satchmo's Master Plan"? Why is this significant?
9. What do "giggles" refer to in “Oookabooka Land" and why are they significant?
10. Where do Kenzi and Simeon go for snacks after school? How is this setting described?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare the characters of Satchmo Jenkins and Canton Post in Look Both Ways. How are these characters similar? How are they different? In what ways does the past influence each character's perceptions of and actions within the present?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the characters of Jasmine and TJ in “Water Booger Bears.” What is the relationship between these characters? How do they demonstrate that relationship? What symbolism in the story illustrates their friendship?
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