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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. Where is Sergio and another boy on September 9?
(a) The Magnificent Mile.
(b) The zoo.
(c) Museum of Science and Industry.
(d) O'Hare International Airport.

2. How much money did Sergio's grandmother give him for his trip to Chicago?
(a) $10.
(b) $20.
(c) $30.
(d) $5.

3. Where was Aimee's favorite vacation?
(a) Rocky Mountain National Park
(b) Magic Kingdom, Orland.
(c) Disney World, Anaheim.
(d) Yellowstone National Park.

4. How old is Naheed on September 9, 2001?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

5. Who paid for the trip that Will and his family are returning from on September 9?
(a) Their grandparents.
(b) An uncle.
(c) Their hometown.
(d) An aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color flowers are on a tree in front of Aimee's school?

2. Where was Naheed born?

3. What field does Aimee's money work in?

4. How many people lived in New York City in 2001?

5. What was Will's father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. On September 9, what does Sergio think that his grandmother is doing that morning?

2. What was Will's father's job, and what did it seem like when he was home?

3. What are Sergio and another boy doing at 7:46 a.m. on September 9?

4. When does the narrator say that September 11 stopped being perfect?

5. Why is Will sad when he sees Aimee's dad put his arm around her?

6. What does Sergio do when he decides to ride the subway?

7. Who is Naheed, and why do people stare at her?

8. How did Will's father die?

9. What experiment does Naheed suggest that she and Eliza use to test a hypothesis on September 10?

10. On September 10, why does Sergio's father stop by the apartment where Sergio lives with his grandmother?

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