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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. How fast did Big Foot run the hundred yards at school according to the people of Trinidad?

2. What does Boyee compare Laura's face to?

3. How much does Hat pay out after Big Foot's big fight?

4. How old is the author when he meets Titus Hoyt?

5. What is the heading on the paper Chris, Morgan's fourth son, shows the author?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Big Foot and why the author is frightened of him.

2. Describe Nathaniel and his relationship with Laura.

3. Who is Laura, and how many children does she have?

4. What else was Morgan besides a comedian, and what did he do all day:?

5. Who is Mr. Titus Hoyt, and when does the author meet him?

6. Who is Morgan and what is his problem?

7. What does Titus Hoyt urge the author to do, why and against whose wishes?

8. What does Titus do because he is not really qualified to become a teacher?

9. Who is Eddoes and what does he do for a living?

10. What makes Big Foot grow in prominence and respect on Miguel Street, and how does he lose that respect?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What happens to Dolly, George's daughter?

2. Describe Elias, George's son, and what he tries to accomplish and then what he actually does do.

3 What tricks does Man-man play on the people of Miguel Street using his dog?

4. Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1. Describe Toni and Angela Hereira.

2. How does Toni treat Angela and what does she do because of this that puts her in contact with the author's mother?

3. What does Angela do when she finally leaves Toni?

4. Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1. What does Titus Hoyt encourage the author to do and who is against this?

2. What does Titus Hoyt do after he gets his teaching certificate?

3. How does Titus gain recognition?

4. Choose two of the three topics to write on.

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