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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. How does John Carver make the money he is saving to buy his freedom in "Whoa!"?
(a) Shoeing horses.
(b) Working for a blacksmith.
(c) Carving.
(d) Making furniture.

2. What does Sarah invite Devon to in "Kissing Sarah Smart"?
(a) Barbecue.
(b) Swimming at the quarry.
(c) Party at her house.
(d) Dance.

3. What did Dante's great-granny Mae give him?
(a) Enamel basin.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Book.
(d) Photo.

4. How long has it been since Lucas and Keri broke up at the beginning of "Stop Playing"?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 6 days.

5. In "The Trouble with Drowning" how old is Lena?
(a) 15.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Clara's uncle in the house they are sharing in "Gravity"?

2. What is the name of the woman youth minister in "Stop Playing"?

3. In "Whoa!" in what class does Dante draw sketches of John instead of what he is supposed to be drawing?

4. In "Whoa!" how old is John Carver?

5. In "Gravity," where are Clara and her family from?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Gravity," where are Clara and her family living since they came from Trinidad to the U.S.?

2. What happened to Devon's mother in May in "Kissing Sarah Smith"?

3. How many bodies are dragged from the Potomac River in the spring in "The Trouble with Drowning"?

4. At the end of "Samson and the Delilahs," what does Sobechi want to thank Desiree for?

5. What conversation do Dante and his great-grandmother have regarding Dante's vision?

6. What did Dante's great-grandmother give him and how does he use it?

7. How does Keri meet Brandon and spend time with him in "Stop Playing"?

8. In "Stop Playing," why do Dara and Keri erase the nude photos they took of themselves?

9. What does Dante see when he puts steaming water in her grandmother's enamel basin?

10. In "Stop Playing," who is Lucas?

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