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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sister of Monday's was supposed to be starting kindergarten in September: "The Before"?
(a) April.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) September.
(d) Tuesday.

2. How old was Claudia's mother when she married Claudia's dad?
(a) 19.
(b) 29.
(c) 22.
(d) 30.

3. At what airport did Claudia arrive in the beginning of September: "The Before"?
(a) Reagan Washington National Airport.
(b) John F. Kennedy International Airport.
(c) Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
(d) Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport.

4. What is Darrell's last name?
(a) Williams.
(b) Ross.
(c) Singleton.
(d) Anderson.

5. Who was Jacob's friend that would not intervene in the fight because his mother would kill him for touching a girl in December: "One Year Before the Before"?
(a) Roger.
(b) Carl.
(c) TJ.
(d) Gerald.

6. What river does Claudia describe crossing over the bridge after leaving the airport in September: "The Before"?
(a) The Trinity River.
(b) The Klamath River.
(c) The Colorado River.
(d) The Anacostia River.

7. Who is Michael's maternal grandmother?
(a) Ms. Walker.
(b) Ms. Evans.
(c) Ms. Paul.
(d) Ms. Kirkby.

8. What color does Claudia remark that everyone sees differently in the preface to September?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Pink.

9. What color does Claudia say Mrs. Charles would be in the preface to November?
(a) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Purple.
(d) Blue.

10. Who did Claudia say her mother had hired as a tutor for her in her letter in December: "The After"?
(a) Ms. Charles.
(b) Ms. Moser.
(c) Ms. Walker.
(d) Ms. Paul.

11. What color does Claudia say her mother would be if she were a color?
(a) Pink.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

12. What high school did Claudia say she wanted to attend in October: "The Before"?
(a) Cordoza High School.
(b) Banneker High School.
(c) Winnaker High School.
(d) Goza High School.

13. What were Monday and Claudia's mother watching on television in the morning in December: "Two Years Before the Before"?
(a) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
(b) The Simpsons.
(c) How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
(d) Dance Party.

14. What color journal did Monday give to Claudia in December: "Two Years Before the Before"?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Pink.
(d) Purple.

15. Who was the secretary at Claudia's school in November: "The Before"?
(a) Ms. Paul.
(b) Ms. Clark.
(c) Ms. Moser.
(d) Ms. Valente.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did April say Monday was when Claudia found her in the grocery store in October: "The Before"?

2. Since what grade had Monday been Claudia's best friend?

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

4. By what nickname does Claudia's mother frequently call her throughout the narrative?

5. How had Michael's father managed to see all of his games while he was away, according to the narrative in December: "The After"?

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