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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. On what street is Bryson said to live in "Call of Duty"?

2. Who does Cynthia tease about smelling bad on her way out of school in "Ookabooka Land"?

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

4. What does Cinder do with the giggles that Cynthia brings him in "Ookabooka Land"?

5. How old was Satchmo when he was bitten by a rottweiler?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the inciting incident in “Satchmo's Master Plan"?

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

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

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

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

6. Who was Fran, and how was Cinder different when Fran was still alive?

7. How is Bryson Wills described in “Call of Duty”?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the characters of Gregory Pitts and his friends in “How a Boy Can Become a Grease Fire." What is the most notable thing about Gregory? Are Gregory's friends true allies? How is their friendship demonstrated in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of video gaming in “Call of Duty." To what characters is gaming important? How would you describe the relationship between these characters? How is video gaming related to daily life in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the characters of Simeon Cross and Kenzi Thompson in “Five Things Easier to do Than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake." How does the narrator describe the physicalities of these friends? For how long have they known one another? What is the basis of their friendship?

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