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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 does Momly listen to on the car radio?

2. How old was Patina when Maddy was born?

3. What would Patina send into space in Chapter 8?

4. What is the only event during the Olympics that Patina likes to watch besides running?

5. Where does Maddy tell Momly that she needs to drive her on Thursday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Patina's track team usually do on Mondays?

2. How does Patina walk through the halls of Chester and why?

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

4. Why does Patina say that there is no such thing as a false start?

5. What do Patina and the other girls discuss about Kahlo in Chapter 7?

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. What does Patina observe about house numbers on the drive to MLK Park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bev had both legs amputated. Why did Bev have both legs amputated? How has the disease affected Bev’s ability to mother her daughters?

Essay Topic 2

Patina sulks when she gets second place at track meet. Why does the coach give Patina a lecture about teamwork after the track meet? Why is it so important for Patina to consider her place on the team and to participate in teamwork?

Essay Topic 3

Patina is struggling to make friends at Chester Academy. Why is Patina struggling to make friends at Chester Academy? Why is it difficult for her to make friends? Why is it important for her to make friends?

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