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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. In Decemberf 1936, how much money does Naomi send with a letter to Abuelito and Abuelita?

2. What does Miranda do on a date in February 1937?

3. How many children does Naomi find in a supply closet at school with Cari and Beto?

4. What does Wash tell her to put on her tongue to help her fall asleep?

5. Where is Naomi when the school explodes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Naomi feel about Henry's proposal?

2. What gifts do Naomi and Wash give one another for Christmas?

3. What does Henry remember about getting together with Estelle?

4. What problem does Tommie have with the dress she makes for home economics?

5. Why does Henry think destruction follows him?

6. What happens when Naomi falls asleep in Mr. Pittluck's class?

7. What conversation do Naomi and Wash have regarding why she has been ignoring him?

8. What did the New London School give the Colored School last year, and why were those things not valuable?

9. What dress does Naomi have that belonged to her mother?

10. Where does Naomi find Cari, Beto, Katie and two other children when she goes to get baking soda for the home economics teacher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based on her interpretation of life. How does Perez use artistic license to create the realistic background of Out of Darkness?

Essay Topic 2

Naomi and Muffy are next-door neighbors. What type of relationship do they have? How does Muffy serve as a role model for Naomi?

Essay Topic 3

Community members are incensed when investigators say no one is to blame for the explosion. Why are community members incensed when investigators say no one is to blame for the explosion? Why do they resort to vigilante justice?

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