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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Gender Reveal," how much time does Malcolm want before he leaves to catch the bus to school?

2. What does Grandma Betty serve for breakfast on the day Wes flies with Grandpa Charlie?

3. In Malcolm's sewing room, how old is he in the photo with his grandmother?

4. In "The Griot of Grover Street: Part Two," what does Fort see inside the jar?

5. In "But Also, Jazz," how old is Brandon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the first birthday suit like that Malcolm sketched in "The Gender Reveal" different from the one he is making?

2. What does Mr. G tell Fort when Fort comments that some of the stories they have collected are sad?

3. What does Janet say about Malcolm's fashion sense in "The Gender Reveal"?

4. By Wednesday, how is Brandon struggling in "But Also, Jazz"?

5. Why did Roosevelt agree to go to Juice Box Squad with Desmond?

6. Where does Keziah find himself after he gets on a service elevator?

7. The last time that Maya got in trouble on page 208, what was her punishment?

8. How does everyone react when Malcolm does his gender reveal?

9. What does West love doing?

10. Where does CJ Walker find himself after he flies for 2.7 seconds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In media res is the technique of beginning a story with a pivotal point or a situation that is the end to a series of events. Where do Reynolds and Clark begin their stories, “Our Dill” and “Percival and the Jab,” respectively? How do they plunge into their stories without an explanation? How does beginning these stories in the middle of the action affect the plot and affect readers?

Essay Topic 2

Wes in “Epic Venture,” has a close relationship with his grandfather. What does Coles reveal about the importance of intergenerational relationships in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Cornell relies on his family members to help him with a project in “There’s Going to be a Fight in the Cafeteria on Friday and You Better Not Bring Batman.” What is revealed about family dynamics through the family’s interactions with one another?

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