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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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 is Stella's favorite type of tree?
(a) Willow.
(b) Walnut.
(c) Hickory.
(d) Oak.

2. What kind of dog do the Mills have?
(a) A brindle hound.
(b) An Irish setter.
(c) A wolf hound.
(d) A basset hound.

3. When Spoon Man climbs down from his "wooden buckboard" (71), what does he toss to both Jojo and Stella?
(a) A coin.
(b) A piece of molasses taffy.
(c) A piece of toffee.
(d) A circus peanut.

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

5. What is the name of the school attended by all of the black children in Bumblebee?
(a) Riverside.
(b) Roosevelt.
(c) Meadowland.
(d) Seascape.

6. The kitchen table in the Mills' home had been handmade by whom?
(a) Mama.
(b) Papa.
(c) Uncle Roger.
(d) Jojo.

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

8. What advice does Mrs. Grayson give to her students in relation to the Klan's reemergence in town?
(a) She tells them to carry sticks.
(b) She tells them not to come to school for a week.
(c) She tells them to stay inside their homes.
(d) She tells them not to walk alone.

9. Stella's friend Tony is the son of which professional in town?
(a) The mail carrier.
(b) The doctor.
(c) The police chief.
(d) The veterinarian.

10. Stella describes her brains as "dumplings in" (97) what type of soup?
(a) Somebody else's.
(b) Goat head.
(c) Leftover.
(d) Tomato.

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

12. What type of candy does each child receive on their way out of Cathy's Candy Store?
(a) A circus peanut.
(b) A Hershey's Kiss.
(c) A gumball.
(d) A gumdrop.

13. In what year does the narrative of Stella by Starlight take place?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1912.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Klan members in white hoods do Jojo and Stella see?

2. Stella tells her mother that she would love to go to what location in Spindale?

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

4. What kind of animal belongs to Spoon Man?

5. Spoon Man makes a joke about what event that is happening at the time of the narrative?

(see the answer keys)

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