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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. In Chapter 2, what does Elizabeth's co-homeroom teacher eat that is served on Tuesdays?
(a) Chicken nuggets and French fries.
(b) Macaroni and cheese.
(c) Mozzarella sticks and French fries.
(d) Pizza.

2. In Chapter 1, how many trains does Elizabeth take to work?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

3. How old is Melissa's dog in Chapter 3?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

4. Where do Elizabeth and Sasha go after the party at the beginning of the book?
(a) Beach.
(b) Woods.
(c) Another party.
(d) Sasha's room.

5. In Chapter 2, what snacks does Elizabeth keep for after-school seesions with her students?
(a) Potato chips, Cheetos, and pretzels.
(b) Doritos, Kit Kats, and Reese's cups.
(c) Candy, chips, and crackers.
(d) Hershey's bars and Butterfingers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grew outside the house where Elizabeth lived when she was 19?

2. In Chapter 3, how many miles does Elizabeth walk home instead of taking the train?

3. What car did Elizabeth get for her 16th birthday?

4. How far is the public school from the school that Elizabeth and Sasha attend?

5. In Chapter 2 while Elizabeth is at breakfast, how many emails does she get from work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of party did Elizabeth and Sasha throw?

2. What do Elizabeth and Sasha do after the party in 2000?

3. What does Elizabeth's co-homeroom teacher tell Elizabeth she does and then shows her in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 1, what is Elizabeth's commute to work like?

5. In Chapter 2, why does Elizabeth skip a run, and what does she try to do instead?

6. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what are Elizabeth's thoughts about running?

7. Who is Kayla, and why does Elizabeth have to look for her in Chapter 2?

8. What does Elizabeth find different about what is taken for granted about her students and what was taken for granted about her and other students at her white, and wealthy public school?

9. In Chapter 3, how far does Elizabeth run and how does she feel afterwards?

10. How does Elizabeth spend Sunday, the day her husband works?

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