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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. What type of music does Coach Whit play for the girls on the track team to dance to?

2. What days of the week does Patina send her mother a text first thin in the morning?

3. In Chapter 1, how long has Patina been running the 800?

4. In Chapter 7, where does Patti say that Cotton is with her grandmother?

5. How many wings are there at Chester Academy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Patina learn about Frida Kahlo when she does some research?

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

3. What type of school is Chester Academy, and how is it laid out?

4. What happens to Ghost during his first race?

5. What do Patina and the other girls discuss about Kahlo in Chapter 7?

6. Why does Coach run with Patina during track practice in Chapter 4?

7. What does Patina remember about her father?

8. What does Brit-Brat say when she keeps stepping on Patina's toes, and what does Patina think about Brit-Brat's comment?

9. What are the other track team members doing while Patina and the other girls start moving to waltz music?

10. What does Emily always serve for dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patina is struggling to make friends at Chester Academy. Why is Patina struggling to make friends at Chester Academy? Why is it difficult for her to make friends? Why is it important for her to make friends?

Essay Topic 2

Patina is working on a history project with three other girls. Why does Patina resent the way the other girls are working on the project? Why does Patina work hard on the project even when two of the other girls are not? Why does Patina feel responsible to do a good job on the project even though the other girls are not helping?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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