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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. On September 11, what does Brandon's father read on the trip to work?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Non-fiction book.
(c) Novel.
(d) Papers from work.

2. What did Stuart take from Cedric at school?
(a) Wolverine gloves.
(b) Backpack.
(c) Money.
(d) Book.

3. At what floor landing is the entire stairwell gone in "Rock to Fakie"?
(a) 90th.
(b) 91st.
(c) 89th.
(d) 92nd.

4. What color headscarf does Reshmina wear in "Right Here, Right Now"?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

5. In "A Waterfall of Flames," how long is the huge crack that runs down the length of the floor in one hallway?
(a) 60 years.
(b) 45 yards.
(c) Almost 50 yards.
(d) About 70 yards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is standing trying to figure out how to get people trapped in an elevator out in "A Waterfall of Flames"?

2. How many baby goats do the Kochi have who offer Reshmina and Pasoon food?

3. In "A Hole in the World," how far does Brandon have to crawl to reach solid ground again?

4. In "J is for Jihad," what country do the mountains sweep through that she can see from the top of a ridge?

5. Why is Brandon suspended from school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Brandon injured in "Rock to Fakie"?

2. Why does it not help Brandon to see a helicopter in "A Hole in the World"?

3. What has Brandon had drilled into him since he was four?

4. Where does Brandon find help after he leaves the elevator?

5. In "A Hole in the World," how does Brandon get off a ledge?

6. What people do Reshmina and Pasoon encounter in "Kochi," and what are the people like?

7. What can Reshmina see as she collects firewood in "Right Here, Right Now"?

8. What is Reshmina's village like?

9. Where does Brandon's father work, and what is it like?

10. How are Reshmina and Pasoon's lives different?

(see the answer keys)

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