View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Phillis Wheatley?

2. Who does Lolly see sitting in a car around St. Nick?

3. Where did Rose's mother die?

4. What does Lolly propose to Rose in Chapter 18?

5. At what event is Lolly and Rose's city on display?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Lolly and Rose want to do for a living?

2. Who jumps Lolly in the street?

3. What game did Lolly used to play with his mom?

4. What does Lolly make to go along with his buildings?

5. What is Blaze Tower?

6. Who invites Lolly to join his crew?

7. Where does Yvonne work?

8. Who does Rose call ugly?

9. Why does Lolly have to take down his Lego city in the storage room?

10. Who visits Yvonne at work in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the after-school program that Lolly attends. Why does Lolly attend this program, and how does it affect him? Does it have an overall positive or negative impact on Lolly? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Lolly's passion for Lego-building. In what ways has this passion had a positive impact on Lolly's life? Use examples from the text as support.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 484 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample