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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was to be Claudia's homeroom and first-period teacher in September: "The Before"?
(a) Ms. Moser.
(b) Ms. Valente.
(c) Ms. O'Donnell.
(d) Ms. Paul.

2. What kind of side business does Claudia say her mother had started a few summers ago in September: "The After"?
(a) A car repair business.
(b) An office cleaning business.
(c) A sewing business.
(d) A catering business.

3. On what color paper was Ms. Montgomery said to print her quizzes and tests on in November: "The Before"?
(a) Green.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

4. Why did Ms. Valente get Monday different clothes to wear at school in December: "One Year Before the Before"?
(a) Because she smelled like urine.
(b) Because her clothing was ripped from a fight.
(c) Because a student poured soda on her.
(d) Because she was covered in dog hair.

5. With whom did Monday say she had been out all night when she came to Claudia's in November: "One Year Before the Before"?
(a) Roger.
(b) Terry.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Vince.

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

7. At what airport did Claudia arrive in the beginning of September: "The Before"?
(a) John F. Kennedy International Airport.
(b) Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
(c) Reagan Washington National Airport.
(d) Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport.

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

9. Who did Monday say caused the bite marks on her shoulder in December: "One Year Before the Before"?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) August.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

10. What sister of Monday's was supposed to be starting kindergarten in September: "The Before"?
(a) September.
(b) April.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Jennifer.

11. Who was the secretary at Claudia's school in November: "The Before"?
(a) Ms. Paul.
(b) Ms. Clark.
(c) Ms. Valente.
(d) Ms. Moser.

12. Who is the librarian that Claudia's mother asked her to check in with in September: "The Before"?
(a) Ms. Paul.
(b) Ms. O'Donnell.
(c) Ms. Valente.
(d) Ms. Charles.

13. Claudia says in the preface to October that if Monday were a color she would be what?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Orange.
(d) Blue.

14. What color does Claudia remark that everyone sees differently in the preface to September?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Pink.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Claudia's father when he married her mom?

3. By what nickname does Claudia's mother frequently call her throughout the narrative?

4. What does Claudia say she tries to look like when she dances in November: "The After"?

5. Where does Claudia describe going to celebrate after she was moved up to Group Five in jazz in October: "The After"?

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