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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. What kind of business does Marcus's mother own in "Skitter Hitter"?

2. What is Fatima's mother's profession?

3. What color ties do the boys wear at Brookshire Boys Academy?

4. What assignment has Fatima's English teacher given for homework in "How to Look (Both) Both Ways"?

5. Where does Pia go after school in the ending of "Skitter Hitter"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where do the Low Cuts go to buy candy in “The Low Cuts Strike Again”? What do they buy?

3. How is irony applicable to the character of Bit in “The Low Cuts Strike Again”?

4. Why has Jasmine Jordan been away from school in “Water Booger Bears”? For how long has she been away?

5. What is the meaning of the title of “Water Booger Bears”?

6. When did Fatima first encounter Benni Austin?

7. What does Benni tell Fatima in the ending of “How to Look (Both) Both Ways”? What does she ask her?

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

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

10. Why does Fatima make lists?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Cynthia "Say-So" Sower. How did Cynthia attain her nickname? Who are Cynthia's hero and superhero? Why? What characteristics make Cynthia stand out among the characters in Look Both Ways?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Fatima Moss in “How to Look (Both) Both Ways.” What makes Fatima stand out among the other characters in the book? What are Fatima's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story? What is her relationship with Benni like?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Satchmo Jenkins and Canton Post in Look Both Ways. How are these characters similar? How are they different? In what ways does the past influence each character's perceptions of and actions within the present?

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