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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. Who else is present in the room when Cindy's baby is born?

2. Why does Gabi say she was not in the room with her mother when her baby brother was born?

3. What posters on Gabi's wall does Martin ask Gabi about?

4. What does Gabi write a poem about after she gets home from her first performance at The Grind Effect?

5. What school does Gabi find out she was accepted to on March 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gabi's mother react when Gabi gets accepted into Berkeley?

2. How does Gabi's Christmas with her family go?

3. What subject does Gabi struggle with at school and what does she do to try to fix the problem?

4. What does Ian do that surprises Gabi when she gets to his house early for their group work?

5. What happens to Gabi's dad right after Christmas?

6. What does Martin get Gabi for her birthday that she loves?

7. What tragic event happens to Gabi in February?

8. Who comes to the hospital and stays in the room with Gabi's mother while Gabi's mother has the baby?

9. What does Georgina tell Gabi in March that utterly shocks Gabi?

10. What does Georgina get in trouble for in February?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how Gabi's eulogy for her father embodies her complex feelings about him and their relationship.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring how Gabi feels about her light skin color and how it relates to her perceptions of her own heritage, using specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

One of Gabi's core character traits is her steadfastness and loyalty to her friends. Write an essay analyzing the instances in which Gabi's loyalty has both positive and negative outcomes and consequences.

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