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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 teaches the martial arts classes to the neighborhood?
(a) Reverend Olamina.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Montoya.
(c) Lauren.
(d) Mr. Hsu.

2. How long does Lauren think her money lasts?
(a) About a month.
(b) A day.
(c) About two weeks.
(d) For a year.

3. Why doesn't Reverend Olamina think the company accepts them?
(a) They are overeducated.
(b) They are a Black and Hispanic family.
(c) They don't want a minister's family.
(d) They are too poor.

4. At what age are children in the neighborhood allowed to begin target practice?
(a) Ten.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twelve.

5. When does Lauren have her recurring dream?
(a) When she struggles.
(b) When she is excited.
(c) When she is frightened.
(d) When she is content.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease is killing people in New Jersey and New York?

2. What is the newest Cabinet Department in the United States Government?

3. How old is Lauren on her birthday?

4. What does Rev. Olamina call Lauren that makes her think she is "close to trouble"?

5. Who rings the emergency bell after the fire starts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bankole think buying a gun is more important than buying food?

2. What does Lauren tell Joanne about to give her an idea of how bad society becomes?

3. Why does Lauren's dad return to Robledo?

4. Why does Lauren think the community that is burning is attacked?

5. What's causing the chaos after the earthquake?

6. Why does Allie feel close to Justin?

7. Why does Lauren think it is a mistake to take Emery and Tori with them?

8. Why doesn't anyone bother calling the fire department after the fire?

9. What is Keith's punishment after leaving the neighborhood?

10. What does Zahra say she prefers life with Richard to life with her mother?

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