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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. Chapter Twenty-nine begins with which of the following?
(a) “Last stop,” the conductor’s voice garbled over the intercom.
(b) She didn’t realize her eyes were squeezed shut until she opened them.
(c) Sierra’s feet pounded the sand.
(d) Getting to the Q train didn’t take too long.

2. Chapter Twenty begins with which of the following?
(a) Underwater again.
(b) Sierra swallowed a wave of panic.
(c) “Okay,” Robbie said.
(d) Sierra headed quickly down Lafayette.

3. Robbie is tattooed with an image of which of the following peoples?
(a) Igneri.
(b) Ciguayo.
(c) Kalinago.
(d) Taíno.

4. Which of the following does Juan delight in seeing his mother has cooked?
(a) Cassava.
(b) Yucca.
(c) Papaya.
(d) Arroz con pollo.

5. To which of the following is Izzy compared?
(a) A hoodie.
(b) A sweater.
(c) A jacket.
(d) A coat.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter Twenty-four begin?

2. Which of the following shapes do the spirits take that accompany Sierra over the water off of Coney Island?

3. With which color of chalk does Sierra first attempt shadowshaping with Robbie in Prospect Park?

4. In which grade does Jerome note he had previously visited Manny’s printing press?

5. Which instrument does Ruben play in Culebra?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Robbie note that the intention of a shadowshaped artwork matters?

2. After Sierra confers with Juan about her powers, what does she read in Wick’s notes about his own struggles with shadowshaping?

3. How is Manny described when, as a corpuscule, he confronts Sierra at Coney Island?

4. What does Lucera identify as the source of shadowshaping power?

5. What reasons does Sierra have for thinking Nydia has betrayed her?

6. Why does Robbie note that shadowshaping magic is stronger for those who do their own artwork?

7. How is a normal night at El Mar described?

8. In what condition does Sierra wake when Robbie knocks at her window after events at Club Kalfour?

9. What reason does Sierra give for being surprised at Robbie’s apology after events at Club Kalfour?

10. How does Nydia describe the Sorrows when Sierra asks her about them?

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