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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the public housing complex where Monday lived?
(a) The Robert Taylor Homes.
(b) The Ed Borough Complex.
(c) The Queensbridge Houses.
(d) The Myrtle Avenue Complex.

2. Where did April say Monday was when Claudia found her in the grocery store in October: "The Before"?
(a) At a foster home.
(b) At her grandmother's house.
(c) At her mother's house.
(d) At her aunt's house.

3. Who is Monday's brother that should have been in line with the fifth graders in September: "The Before"?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Michael.
(c) August.
(d) Jack.

4. Near what city did Claudia's mom and dad meet at a truck stop?
(a) Knoxville.
(b) Dallas.
(c) Little Rock.
(d) Atlanta.

5. What show did Claudia watch reruns of after her first day of school in September: "The Before"?
(a) Dance Machine.
(b) Sesame Street.
(c) The Simpsons.
(d) Family Guy.

6. What color is Claudia's mother's hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Black.
(d) Auburn.

7. What is the name of Monday's mother?
(a) Patti.
(b) Sarah.
(c) April.
(d) Janet.

8. Who sings the song "All I Ask" that Claudia was to dance to for her first solo in November: "The After"?
(a) Tina Turner.
(b) Adele.
(c) Beyonce.
(d) Madonna.

9. By what nickname does Claudia's mother frequently call her throughout the narrative?
(a) Sweet Pea.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Honey Pie.
(d) Pumpkin.

10. At what school did Claudia's mother drop her off in September: "The Before"?
(a) Warren Kent Charter School.
(b) Goza Junior High School.
(c) Anderson High School.
(d) Westchester Park Elementary School.

11. Who is Michael's maternal grandmother?
(a) Ms. Walker.
(b) Ms. Evans.
(c) Ms. Kirkby.
(d) Ms. Paul.

12. Where is Pentagon City Mall located?
(a) Crystal City, Virginia.
(b) Brooklyn, New York.
(c) New York, New York.
(d) Baltimore, Maryland.

13. What high school did Claudia say she wanted to attend in October: "The Before"?
(a) Goza High School.
(b) Cordoza High School.
(c) Winnaker High School.
(d) Banneker High School.

14. Why does Claudia struggle with her schoolwork?
(a) Because she is abused at home.
(b) Because she is dyslexic.
(c) Because she has attention deficit disorder.
(d) Because she is autistic.

15. What is the name of Claudia's father?
(a) Michael.
(b) Gerald.
(c) James.
(d) Roger.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what kind of company did Claudia's father drive trucks?

2. Who was to be Claudia's homeroom and first-period teacher in September: "The Before"?

3. When did Michael say his father was coming back home in December: "The After"?

4. What does CFSA stand for?

5. How old was Claudia's mother when she married Claudia's dad?

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