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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. What does August's mom make for lunch for him on the second day of school?
(a) American cheese on whole wheat bread.
(b) Egg salad on whole wheat bread.
(c) Chicken salad on rye.
(d) Tuna salad on rye.

2. Where will Via go to school in the fall?
(a) Bryant High School.
(b) Frost High School.
(c) Faulkner High School.
(d) Williams High School.

3. What does Jack name the sled that he finds in Part IV?
(a) Blue Streak.
(b) Screamin' Blaze.
(c) Supersonic.
(d) Lightning.

4. What is Via's mother's sister's name?
(a) Angelina.
(b) Kate.
(c) Susan.
(d) Rebecca.

5. Who won't play with Summer and August at recess?
(a) Tim.
(b) Maya.
(c) Brian.
(d) Andrea.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II, what sport does Via play?

2. In Part III, who call Summer a saint for hanging out with August?

3. Where does Julian want to go sledding in Part IV?

4. What grade will August attend in Part I?

5. Why does Summer keep having lunch with August?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is August thinking about when Ms. Petosa calls his name and asks him to share two things about himself?

2. Why does Jack hate science the most?

3. Why is the rest of September difficult for August?

4. Who was Summer's father?

5. What two things does Julian share about himself the first day of school in homeroom?

6. Why does Summer go to the bathroom and call her mom during the Halloween party?

7. What sorts of things has Via had to learn on her own?

8. What does August do for his birthday?

9. Why are all the boys ignoring Jack when school starts again in January?

10. How does Via describe August's face?

(see the answer keys)

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