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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. When Mr. Browne asks the students to write about something they did that was brave, what does Jack write about?
(a) Putting out a fire.
(b) Being August's friend.
(c) Being afraid of the ocean.
(d) Saving his brother.

2. In Part III, who call Summer a saint for hanging out with August?
(a) Anna.
(b) Penolope.
(c) Zia.
(d) Ximena.

3. What color are August's eyes?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Gray.
(d) Green.

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

5. What is Jack's father's occupation?
(a) Janitor.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in the picture that Mrs. Garcia has on her bulletin board?

2. What is Jack's worst subject?

3. What was the name of Jack's babysitter when he first saw August?

4. What type of costume did Summer make for the Halloween Parade?

5. What is the name of the game that relates to August that has been going on since the beginning of the year?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jack get August back as his friend?

2. What does August do for his birthday?

3. What are some things that Via and her grandmother did when Via stayed with Grans for four weeks?

4. How does Via describe August's face?

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

6. What does Via say is the best thing about high school?

7. Why does Summer hang out with August?

8. What reactions does August get when he cuts off the braid on the back of his head?

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

10. Where did the sled come from that Jack found and fixed up?

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