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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. What were Patina and her family celebrating when they talked about how much her father used to like to see her run?

2. Where does Patina learn that Frida Kahlo was from?

3. Who does Brit-Brat remind Patina of in Chapter 5?

4. Who does Patina's group decide to do their project on in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 3, in what class is Patina working on a group project with Taylor Stein, Teylor Dorsey, and Becca Broward?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Patina say about the girls at Chester Academy and how they treat her?

2. What does Coach make Lu and Ghost do when they tease the girls while they practice the waltz in Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Momly tell Patina when she drops her off at track practice and why?

4. How do Patina and her family celebrate her dad's birthday?

5. What does Brit-Brat say when she keeps stepping on Patina's toes, and what does Patina think about Brit-Brat's comment?

6. At the end of Chapter 8, why is Patina upset?

7. What does Patina learn about Frida Kahlo when she does some research?

8. What is the real issue with the cafeteria at Chester Academy, and how does Patina eat her lunch until Becca invites her to eat with her and her friends?

9. What type of music does Whit want the girls to dance to and why?

10. What happens during Patina's race in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patina is attending a new school. What does Patina think of her new school and classmates? Why does she struggle to fit in at school and with her classmates? How does she cope?

Essay Topic 2

Patina’s father died when she was six. What type of relationship did Patina have with her father? How has his death affected her life and emotional state of mind?

Essay Topic 3

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation? What descriptive dialogue tags has the author used, especially in Chapter 12? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

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