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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the audience respond to Samona's monologue performance?
(a) They clap politely.
(b) They give her a standing ovation.
(c) There is no response from the audience.
(d) They boo her off the stage.

2. How does Samona respond to her place in the beauty pageant standing?
(a) She is pleased.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is offended.
(d) She is disappointed.

3. How does Papi describe their household after the wake?
(a) Crowded.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Overwhelming.
(d) Noisy.

4. How does Seth feel about Samona's new giggly relationship with the girls whom she discusses the beauty pageant with?
(a) He is frustrated.
(b) He is pleased.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is disappointed.

5. Which of the following characters is NOT one Jean-Claude admits is misunderstood.
(a) Jerome.
(b) Himself.
(c) Chantal.
(d) Manmi.

6. Who sews the African dress that Samona wears to the pageant?
(a) Mrs. Fabiyi.
(b) Manmi.
(c) Mrs. Gemini.
(d) Samona sews it herself.

7. How does Papi feel about Samona?
(a) He is offended by her.
(b) He is confused by her.
(c) He does not know her.
(d) He admires her.

8. Which of the following characters spent time in a gang?
(a) Seth.
(b) Nigel.
(c) Jean-Claude.
(d) Anthony.

9. What career would Anthony like to have as an adult?
(a) A marine biologist.
(b) An archaeologist.
(c) An astronaut.
(d) An architect.

10. What type of lessons is Jean-Claude giving to Reggie?
(a) Shooting lessons.
(b) Sewing lessons.
(c) Piano lessons.
(d) Reading lessons.

11. How does the pageant audience react to Samona's African dress?
(a) They think it is inappropriate.
(b) They love it.
(c) They are confused by it.
(d) They have no opinion of it.

12. Why does Seth feel bad when he sneaks away from his family to find the Geminis?
(a) Because he ran.
(b) Because he stole.
(c) Because he broke curfew.
(d) Because he lied.

13. During the talent portion of the pageant, which of the following is NOT part of Samona's costume?
(a) A shirt with holes in it.
(b) A basket on her head.
(c) Leather sandals.
(d) A ragged skirt.

14. Which of the following adjectives best describes Mrs. Fabiyi's dress on the day of the pageant?
(a) Offensive.
(b) Unflattering.
(c) Gawdy.
(d) Regal.

15. When the kids finally find Jean-Claude, where is he sitting?
(a) In the middle of the street.
(b) On the front steps to his house.
(c) On a park bench.
(d) On the curb.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Michelin household change after Chantal makes her speech about women's rights?

2. After the makeover, what is the only way Seth can identify the beautiful girl as Samona?

3. What is the name of the classmate that Samona befriends while discussing the beauty pageant?

4. Who is Reggie?

5. How does Anthony react to the threats Jean-Claude makes against Jerome?

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