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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the one of the girls dancing onstage crying?
(a) She was not allowed to wear makeup.
(b) She tore her tights.
(c) She spilled punch on her costume.
(d) She lost her sparkly headband.

2. What Roman character is Asa assigned to be in an oral presentation?
(a) Oedipus.
(b) Antonius.
(c) Tiberius.
(d) Caesar.

3. How many beds are in the bungalow Asa shares with his mother?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. What is the name of the poem Asa is to recite with the boy in #65?
(a) Little Boy Blue.
(b) Easy Traveler.
(c) Homeward Bound.
(d) Onward and Upward.

5. What is Asa's mother doing when Asa returns home?
(a) Sitting in front of their apartment.
(b) Making cookies.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Crying in her bedroom.

6. Who makes the ride operator stop the ride so Asa can get off?
(a) Asa's mother.
(b) Dave.
(c) Asa.
(d) The carnival owner.

7. What is Show Night for the students?
(a) A Christmas pageant.
(b) An end-of-school program.
(c) A movie outing.
(d) A PTA Membership drive.

8. Asa's life is like the roller coaster in that it ___________________.
(a) makes a lot of noise.
(b) veers off in different directions.
(c) is really exciting.
(d) looks scarier at night.

9. How does Joel get to Show Night?
(a) He rides his bike.
(b) He walks.
(c) He takes a bus.
(d) His mother drives him.

10. What does Asa do in his room as he practices the poem Joel wants to recite?
(a) Listens to music.
(b) Toots his trumpet.
(c) Rolls on the floor.
(d) Jumps on his bed.

11. Why does Joel have a rubber band around his ankles?
(a) To keep his socks up.
(b) To set a trend.
(c) To keep his pants out of the bicycle spokes.
(d) To keep his papers from blowing away.

12. What is Asa's last name?
(a) Hill.
(b) Hellman.
(c) Heller.
(d) Hall.

13. Which of the following is NOT something Asa showed off with on the playground?
(a) Tops.
(b) Harmonica.
(c) Jump rope.
(d) Yo-Yos.

14. Why does Asa decide to recite Joel's poem with Joel?
(a) He knows the program is running too long.
(b) He wants to take the easy way out.
(c) He wants to keep Joel as a friend.
(d) He wants to get a good grade.

15. What color dress does Mrs. Brock wear on Show Night?
(a) Tan.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic is Asa responsible for in the oral presentation?

2. What makes it easy for Asa to get new friends?

3. How many stories are contained within "What Hearts"?

4. What is the name of the new poem which Asa wants to recite?

5. Who surprisingly shows up at Show Night?

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