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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Maya settle upon when she decides how it feels for her dad to be back in the family home full-time while her mother is in rehab?
(a) Weird.
(b) Annoying.
(c) Normal.
(d) Comforting.

2. What compliment does Rafe give to Grace when he is about to kiss her?
(a) He tells her that she is a good listener.
(b) He tells her that she is smart.
(c) He tells her that she is cute.
(d) He tells her that she is kind.

3. What action does Maya demand of Lauren during their argument about Maya's identity as an adopted child?
(a) She tells Lauren not to try to make her feel bad for attempting to find her place in the world.
(b) She tells Lauren to hug their father more often.
(c) She tells Lauren to stop acting like their mother has died.
(d) She tells Lauren that she has to come to the rehab facility to visit their mother.

4. In what way does Joaquin physically interact with Adam after Adam insults Grace?
(a) He chokes Adam.
(b) He punches Adam twice in the nose.
(c) He pushes him against the wall and holds his forearm against Adam's chest.
(d) He gets Adam in a headlock.

5. Where does Maya's mother go directly from the hospital?
(a) Home.
(b) To Maya's dad's new apartment.
(c) To a bar.
(d) To a rehab facility.

6. What nervous habit has Joaquin never been able to break?
(a) Rubbing the back of his neck.
(b) Pulling his earlobe.
(c) Bouncing his leg.
(d) Twisting his hair.

7. What does Joaquin do with the "Tips for Phasing Out of Foster Care" (282) he receives from a staff member at his school?
(a) He gives it to Mark and Linda.
(b) He puts it back into the array of other pamphlets at school the next day.
(c) He throws it in a nearby trash can.
(d) He puts it through the shredder at Maya's house.

8. Who is the first person Maya calls after hanging up with 911 on the night of her mother's accident?
(a) Rafe.
(b) Claire.
(c) Grace.
(d) Joaquin.

9. When Joaquin does not want to tell Maya and Grace the real reason he broke up with Birdie, what reason does he give instead?
(a) Birdie has motivation and he has none.
(b) Birdie wants to settle down already.
(c) Birdie is not good enough for him.
(d) Birdie has baby pictures and he has none.

10. How old are Rafe's brother and sister?
(a) Younger than ten.
(b) In their thirties.
(c) In their twenties.
(d) In their teens.

11. Joaquin has always thought that if he does and says the exactly correct things, then no one will know that he is what?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Lonely.
(c) A monster.
(d) A foster kid.

12. Of whom does Grace dream night after night subsequent to meeting Maya and Joaquin?
(a) Joaquin.
(b) Maya.
(c) Peach.
(d) Janie.

13. What snack do Lauren and Maya share at 2 a.m. the morning after their big argument the day before?
(a) Twinkies.
(b) Swedish Fish.
(c) Cap'n Crunch.
(d) Oreos.

14. What is Claire's family situation?
(a) Her dad is not in her life.
(b) Her mom is not in her life.
(c) She lives with a foster family.
(d) Her siblings are her only family.

15. Peach's adoptive parents tell Grace that they will send her letters and photos of Peach for how long?
(a) For 18 years.
(b) The first 5 years.
(c) The first year.
(d) Whenever Grace asks for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a reason Maya's mother insists that she cannot have a dog?

2. To which of her family members does Maya stop speaking for a week when she becomes angry?

3. Whom does Joaquin avoid telling about his possible adoption, for fear of letting that person's opinion sway him?

4. What news does Joaquin deliver at the diner that causes Maya to choke on her cookie?

5. What order does Maya give Claire before storming off after their post-break-up fight at school?

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