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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. How many television sets are left in the neighborhood?
(a) Three.
(b) Twenty.
(c) None.
(d) Sixteen.

2. Why does the group from the neighborhood go into the hills?
(a) To find water.
(b) To locate a missing person.
(c) To capture a dog.
(d) For target practice.

3. Why doesn't Aura go out for target practice anymore?
(a) She accidentally shoots someone.
(b) Her father doesn't let her.
(c) She sees a corpse.
(d) She is pregnant.

4. Who teaches the martial arts classes to the neighborhood?
(a) Reverend Olamina.
(b) Lauren.
(c) Mr. Hsu.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Montoya.

5. When is the last time it rains?
(a) Ten years ago.
(b) Three years ago.
(c) A year ago.
(d) Six years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lauren plan to go when she leaves the neighborhood?

2. Where does Keith want to move to?

3. What does Keith get for his birthday?

4. Why doesn't Reverend Olamina think the company accepts them?

5. How is Keith killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What "family business" does Lauren's father believe in keeping private?

2. Why are water stations dangerous places?

3. Why are some families opposed to having guns?

4. Why does Cory say that poverty leads to cleaner streets?

5. Why are water peddlers dangerous?

6. What is the story of the parable of the importunate widow?

7. Why is it dangerous for Bankole's brother-in-law to do odd jobs for cash?

8. Why is Lauren convinced that her father is dead?

9. Why do Travis and Zahra leave their employer?

10. Why does Lauren say that Zahra is useful?

(see the answer keys)

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