Stella by Starlight Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sharon M. Draper
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Stella by Starlight Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sharon M. Draper
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What grade does Stella earn on her essay?
(a) B.
(b) C.
(c) D.
(d) A.

2. In what grade is Stella?
(a) Fifth.
(b) Third.
(c) Sixth.
(d) Seventh.

3. Stella says that she has a feeling that the Klan like to make black people "feel" (15) what way?
(a) Confused.
(b) Uneven.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Powerless.

4. The narrator states, "As he spoke, Spoon Man" took what action "like the wind" (89)?
(a) Ran.
(b) Wheezed.
(c) Whistled.
(d) Exhaled.

5. Whose skin is likened to the color of hot chocolate?
(a) Stella.
(b) Mama.
(c) Jojo.
(d) Papa.

6. Stella is the only student in the school who has what trait?
(a) She is left-handed.
(b) She is under five feet tall.
(c) She wears braces.
(d) She has straight hair.

7. Who tells Stella that she would not be allowed in the place Stella wants to go in Spindale?
(a) Mama.
(b) Jojo.
(c) Thelma.
(d) Papa.

8. What kind of animal belongs to Spoon Man?
(a) A donkey.
(b) A mare.
(c) A mule.
(d) A dog.

9. Spoon Man's longest tale involves what two types of birds?
(a) Chickens and eagles.
(b) Swans and ducks.
(c) Herons and ducks.
(d) Chickens and geese.

10. Stella uses what adjective to describe the frequency of her parents' arguments?
(a) Frequent.
(b) Non-existent.
(c) Seldom.
(d) Rare.

11. Stella helps Papa to set up a pallet in the barn for whose use?
(a) Stella.
(b) Jojo.
(c) Spoon Man.
(d) Mama.

12. The animal Jojo mistakenly believes to be headless has what color head?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Gray.
(d) Brown.

13. For what purpose does Jojo arise on the night he sees a headless animal in the yard?
(a) To look at the stars.
(b) To use the outhouse.
(c) To write.
(d) To run.

14. During a scene in the Cathy's Candy Store, who confides in Stella that she thinks it is "kinda stupid" (38) that the white and black children attend different schools?
(a) Theresa.
(b) Thelma.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Paulette.

15. Whose skin is likened to the color of rum?
(a) Jojo.
(b) Papa.
(c) Mama.
(d) Stella.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the family goes out to alert the neighborhood about the Klan's resurgence, who is assigned the left side of the street?

2. Papa declares that it is his job to take what action?

3. Stella describes her brains as "dumplings in" (97) what type of soup?

4. Whose skin is likened to the color of black coffee?

5. How many children are in the Spencer family?

(see the answer keys)

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