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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Claudia describe going to celebrate after she was moved up to Group Five in jazz in October: "The After"?
(a) McDonald's.
(b) Burger King.
(c) Captain D's.
(d) Chili's.

3. What does Claudia say she tries to look like when she dances in November: "The After"?
(a) A rainbow of colors.
(b) Shadows in a page.
(c) Lines and words.
(d) Memories and the passage of time.

4. What color journal did Monday give to Claudia in December: "Two Years Before the Before"?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Purple.

5. How had Michael's father managed to see all of his games while he was away, according to the narrative in December: "The After"?
(a) Via YouTube.
(b) Via Skype.
(c) Via Netflix.
(d) Via television.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Claudia's mother lose during pregnancy?

2. Claudia says in the preface to October that if Monday were a color she would be what?

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

4. What kind of side business does Claudia say her mother had started a few summers ago in September: "The After"?

5. What is the name of Claudia's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Tip Charles and why did Claudia's mother ask her husband to seek him out in November: "The Before"?

2. What happened in the principal's office after the fight in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

3. What is the relationship between Claudia and Monday like?

4. When do the chapters titled "The After" take place?

5. What did Monday say was the cause of the marks on her shoulder in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

6. What were Claudia's thoughts about the song chosen for her solo at the dance recital in November: "The After"?

7. What led up to the fight that Claudia and Monday were involved in in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

8. Who is Michael and how is this character described?

9. Who is Ms. Valente? How does Claudia know her?

10. What are Claudia's relationships with her parents like?

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