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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Difficult Path," why is the narrator allowed to ride the donkey?
(a) She is the lightest of the servants.
(b) The donkey only responds to her commands.
(c) Her legs are too short to keep up.
(d) Mrs. Li feels sorry for her.

2. In "How to Transform," what grade did the narrator just finish?
(a) 6th
(b) 10th
(c) 8th.
(d) 9th.

3. In "The Difficult Path," who will marry FuDing if a match cannot be found?
(a) Shuwan.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Bisi.
(d) No one.

4. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what does Isaiah say to his mother that causes her to slap him?
(a) "I hate rice and beans."
(b) "Daddy left because of you."
(c) "When are you gonna get a job?"
(d) "I'm done taking care of Charlie."

5. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," what flavor ice cream reminds Isaiah of his father?
(a) Mint chocolate chip.
(b) Dutch chocolate.
(c) Butter pecan.
(d) French vanilla.

6. In "The Difficult Path," the tutor says that there are three joys in life: health, a clear conscience, and what?
(a) The chance to see the ocean.
(b) Rewarding work.
(c) Teaching those who are worthy.
(d) Living to an old age.

7. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," who is Mr. Falco?
(a) The school's librarian.
(b) The girls' soccer coach.
(c) The school's guidance counselor.
(d) Merci's father's boss.

8. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," where does Merci go after she gets done working with her father?
(a) McDonalds.
(b) The gym.
(c) Her room.
(d) The pool.

9. In "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," where is Isaiah's father?
(a) He left the family and moved to Chicago.
(b) He is on a business trip to Atlanta.
(c) He is lying in bed, refusing to get up.
(d) He has died.

10. In "The Difficult Path," how does the narrator come to live with the Li family?
(a) She is sold by her mother.
(b) She is adopted from an orphanage.
(c) She is a runaway who the Lis adopt.
(d) She is found in a basket by the side of the road.

11. In "Secret Samantha," which present does Samantha decide to give to Blade first?
(a) The boots.
(b) The makeup kit.
(c) The shoelaces.
(d) The cupcake.

12. In "How to Transform," what do the other players call the narrator during his first weeks at the gym?
(a) Lame.
(b) Chico.
(c) Punk.
(d) Mexico.

13. In "Secret Samantha," who is Samantha's best friend?
(a) Henry.
(b) Reagan.
(c) Kyle.
(d) J.J.

14. What is happening at the beginning of the story "The Beans and Rize Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn"?
(a) The New Year's Eve ball is dropping.
(b) Election returns are being broadcast on TV.
(c) The family is driving to California.
(d) The family is opening Christmas presents.

15. In "A Difficult Path," why does the Li family travel to the Infinite Stream temple?
(a) To convince the abbot to serve as matchmaker for Fudong.
(b) Because it is near the ocean and they will be taking a sea journey.
(c) To pray for a wife for their son Fudong.
(d) To sell the narrator to the monks there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the head secretary in "Sol Painting, Inc."?

2. In "How to Transform," what kind of car does the narrator's father drive?

3. In "A Difficult Path," why does the pirate captain decide to allow the narrator to stay on board?

4. In "The Difficult Path," what is the name of the most fearsome pirates?

5. In "How to Transform," what does Slim offer to buy the narrator?

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