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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Beautiful Short Loser," what does the speaker think he is on?
(a) Social assistance.
(b) A fence.
(c) A losing streak.
(d) A winning streak.

2. In "Beautiful Short Loser," what is everywhere inside the speaker's head?
(a) Peace.
(b) Love.
(c) War.
(d) Hate.

3. What was no one at the bridge, according to the speaker, in "Skinny Dipping"?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Fun.
(d) Young.

4. In "Beautiful Short Loser," why does the speaker say magic is real?
(a) We all eat.
(b) We all play cards.
(c) We all fight.
(d) We all disappear.

5. In "Dear Sara," what does the speaker compare words to?
(a) Ants.
(b) Friends.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Money.

6. In "Beautiful Short Loser," what does the speaker do with his one short beautiful life?
(a) Spend it on sadness.
(b) Spend it making money.
(c) Lose it on a winning streak.
(d) Give it away.

7. In "The Last Dinosaurs," what was the dinosaur made to do?
(a) Die.
(b) Eat.
(c) Conquer.
(d) Dream.

8. In "Skinny Dipping," what does the speaker want to do?
(a) Leap from the bridge.
(b) Find a new job.
(c) Eat ice cream.
(d) Make snow.

9. In "Rise and Shine," what does the speaker draw in purple marker?
(a) A gem.
(b) A rib.
(c) A lunch box.
(d) A smiley face.

10. What does the speaker wear that belongs to Peter in "Dear Peter"?
(a) Peter's shoes.
(b) Peter's hat.
(c) Peter's socks.
(d) Peter's gloves.

11. In "The Last Prom Queen in Antarctica," what is the speaker ready for?
(a) College.
(b) War.
(c) A new job.
(d) Love.

12. What does the speaker compare childhood to in "Dear Peter"?
(a) A shell game.
(b) A cage.
(c) A century.
(d) A heist.

13. What does the speaker compare his name to in "Skinny Dipping"?
(a) A vegetable.
(b) The future.
(c) A piece of meat.
(d) The past tense.

14. In "American Legend," what is the dog's name?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Henry.
(c) James.
(d) Susan.

15. In "The Last Prom Queen in Antarctica," what does the speaker say he is?
(a) Lies.
(b) Gloss.
(c) All talk and a French tuck.
(d) Silliness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Dear T," what does the speaker hope to do with writing?

2. In "Rise and Shine," what do the crickets do in first light?

3. In "You Guys," what does the speaker and his friend celebrate?

4. In "American Legend," what does the speaker say he might have wanted to do on purpose?

5. In "Rise and Shine," what does the speaker compare his mother's face to?

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