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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. Whom of the following does the author note is her agent?
(a) Molly Motch.
(b) Brenda Bowen.
(c) Aurora Parlagreco.
(d) Bruce Bowen.

2. To which of the following does Shayla compare the feeling of her sister’s pride?
(a) Date syrup.
(b) Honey.
(c) Maple syrup.
(d) Molasses.

3. With which of the following does Chapter 45: "Not So Great" begin?
(a) “I’m on my way to fifth period.”
(b) “She doesn’t.”
(c) “Jace?”
(d) “I will fight all three of them.”

4. Which of the following sobriquets does Julia assign to Shayla?
(a) Snoopy McSnoop-face.
(b) Snoopy Snooperton.
(c) Sneaky Snooperton.
(d) Sneaky McSnoop-face.

5. Which of the following does Shayla note as a “real” problem while writing in her eyeball journal?
(a) Trafficking in Sudan.
(b) Piracy in Somalia.
(c) Civil war in the Congo.
(d) Missing girls in Nigeria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the earliest to be noted in the acknowledgments?

2. For which of the following is "AD" an abbreviation for Shayla?

3. At which school is the protest to which Hana invites Shayla?

4. To which topic does Ms. Jacobs turn after commenting on current events in Chapter 41?

5. With which of the following does Chapter 53: "Black & Blue" begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Shayla reject the premise of “blue lives matter”?

2. Why does Shayla express disbelief at the trial verdict?

3. How does Shayla explain her lack of contact with her friends over the winter break?

4. What does Shayla note wanting for Christmas (194)?

5. What comment prompts Shayla to violence?

6. What challenge does Shayla’s mother put before Principal Trask?

7. For what reason is Shayla made to apologize to Principal Trask?

8. Why does Isabella rebuke Shayla for thinking she would engage with Jace?

9. To what does Shayla ascribe the prevalence of armbands at her school?

10. What consequences does Shayla anticipate facing for students wearing armbands?

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