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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. In Chapter 1, what is Patina supposed to do for her sister?

2. In Chapter 7, who folds origami in class?

3. Why does Patina not like to sit with the Thomases at church?

4. What is the house number where Patina and Maddy live with Emily and Tony?

5. What does Momly make for dinner every single night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Patina and Maddy go to church with their mother every Sunday?

2. What does Becca talk about at lunch in Chapter 8?

3. What does Patina observe about house numbers on the drive to MLK Park?

4. Why does Krystal complain about Patina's running when they are practicing handing off a baton?

5. In Chapter 7, where is Cotton and why does she not like the trip?

6. What is dialysis, and why does Bev have to have dialysis?

7. In Chapter 4, what does Momly tell Patina when she drops her off at track practice and why?

8. What type of music does Whit want the girls to dance to and why?

9. What happens during Patina's race in Chapter 1?

10. What does Patina remember about her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Slang is the use of words and phrases that are very informal. What characters use slang in the book? What characters do not use slang? How does the use of slang define characters? What does slang reveal about characters?

Essay Topic 3

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does the author use juxtaposition to show the differences between Patina’s old and new life? How does juxtaposition help readers understand similarities and differences between Patrina’s old and new life?

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