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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. What was the only rule of the Low Cuts' thieving behaviors?
(a) Only take loose change.
(b) Only take candy.
(c) Only take dollar bills.
(d) Only take non-essentials.

2. Who is the guidance counselor at TJ and Jasmine's school?
(a) Ms. Lane.
(b) Ms. King.
(c) Ms. Wilson.
(d) Mr. Patel.

3. What do the houses look like they're made of, according to Fatima's daily checklist in "How to Look (Both) Both Ways"?
(a) Graham crackers.
(b) Mud and twigs.
(c) Cardboard boxes.
(d) Candy canes.

4. What did Pia name her skateboard?
(a) Hitter.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Skitter.
(d) Santi.

5. For how long does the bell ring that indicates the end of the school day, according to Fatima's checklist in "How to Look (Both) Both Ways"?
(a) 7 seconds.
(b) 5 seconds.
(c) 3 seconds.
(d) 10 seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who always writes stuff on Stevie's shirt in class, according to the narrator in "Skitter Hitter"?

2. What is the name of Ms. Post's son that is described in "How to Look (Both) Both Ways"?

3. What is the name of Marcus's mother?

4. How long did Jasmine miss school for her first attack with the blood disease?

5. Who is described as the smartest Low Cut when it comes to numbers in "The Low Cuts Strike Again"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a frame narrative and how is this established in “Water Booger Bears”?

2. How did the Low Cuts get their name?

3. What do empy snack bags symbolize in “Water Booger Bears”?

4. How is Stevie corralled into the event that involves Pia in "Skitter Hitter"?

5. What is Pia's relationship with Fawn Samms in "Skitter Hitter"?

6. How does TJ incorporate religion into his theory in “Water Booger Bears”?

7. How does Fatima perceive the boy with the notebook on the bus in “How to Look (Both) Both Ways”?

8. What does Stevie ultimately confess to his mother in "Skitter Hitter"? How does she react?

9. How did the Low Cuts come together as a group?

10. Where do the Low Cuts go to sell their candy? How much money do they make?

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