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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "How to Transform," the first time the narrator plays well, what happens?
(a) Big Walter calls a foul.
(b) Dante takes his spot back.
(c) Dante gives him a nod.
(d) His father suddenly shows up.

2. In "The Difficult Path," what is the name of the most fearsome pirates?
(a) The Sand Crawlers.
(b) The Red Flag Fleet.
(c) The Blue Horizon.
(d) Blackbeard's Men.

3. In "How to Transform," what does Slim offer to buy the narrator?
(a) A box of popcorn.
(b) A hot dog and a Coke.
(c) A basketball.
(d) A gym membership.

4. In "Secret Samantha," what does Samantha use to help her decide which gift to give Blade?
(a) A Ouija board.
(b) A Magic 8 Ball.
(c) A mood ring.
(d) Tarot cards.

5. In "Secret Samantha," what does Samantha impulsively tell Blade her name is?
(a) Abby.
(b) Susie.
(c) Flame.
(d) Edge.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what is in the father's notebooks?

2. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what bad habit does Charlie have?

3. In "The Difficult Path," how does the narrator come to live with the Li family?

4. In "A Difficult Path," why do the Lis finally allow the narrator to be tutored?

5. In "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents," why is the narrator writing it?

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