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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. Who in Satchmo's neighborhood recently got a dog in "Satchmo's Master Plan"?
(a) Mr. Brock.
(b) Mr. Irwine.
(c) Mr. Jerry.
(d) Ms. Greene.

2. On what floor is Kenzi's apartment in "Five Things Easier to Do than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake"?
(a) The 7th floor.
(b) The 4th floor.
(c) The 12th floor.
(d) The 9th floor.

3. Who is Simeon's teacher for his last class of the day in "Five Things Easier to Do than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake"?
(a) Ms. Wilson.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Mr. Davanzo.
(d) Ms. Anderson.

4. What kind of bird lands next to Cynthia just before the time her comedy show is to start in "Ookabooka Land"?
(a) A raven.
(b) A pigeon.
(c) A crow.
(d) A dove.

5. Who is referred to in "Call of Duty" as "a fake tough guy who everyone knew got chumped by the smallest kid in the school" (88)?
(a) Remy Vaughn.
(b) Andrew Knotts.
(c) Trey Larson.
(d) Sam Mosby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the rottweiler that bit Satchmo?

2. Who kissed Ty yesterday, according to the narrator in "Call of Duty"?

3. On what street do Kenzi and Simeon live?

4. What is listed as #5 on the list in "Five Things Easier to Do than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake"?

5. Into whose backyard does Satchmo plan to run and hide if the dog jumps the fence in "Satchmo's Master Plan"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ty Carson described in “Call of Duty”?

2. What is noted about Satchmo's name in “Satchmo's Master Plan"? Why is this significant?

3. What do Kenzi and Simeon aspire to be when they grow up?

4. What is Satchmo's mother's profession? What led her to this profession?

5. What led up to Satchmo being bitten by a dog in the flashback in “Satchmo's Master Plan"?

6. Where do Kenzi and Simeon go for snacks after school? How is this setting described?

7. How is Simeon Cross described in “Five Things Easier to do Than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake"?

8. What do "giggles" refer to in “Oookabooka Land" and why are they significant?

9. How is Cynthia described in “Oookabooka Land"?

10. What is revealed of Simeon and Kenzi's brothers in the end of “Five Things Easier to do Than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake"?

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