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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 does Emoni ask Tyrone to not have his mother give Emma too many of in "Visitation"?

2. In "Pride," how much more money does Emoni need for the trip to Spain?

3. How many people were served at the Winter Dinner?

4. What is the profit on the meals the students make for the teachers per meal?

5. After all the fundraising efforts, about how much money does each individual need for the trip to Spain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Emoni think she is going to have to rearrange the room where she and Emma sleep?

2. In "Pride," how much money does Emoni need for the trip, and how does she get the balance?

3. Why does Mrs. Palmer get upset with Emoni in "When It Rains"?

4. How does Angelica react to the diagram Emoni gives her to show her how to plate the food for her dinner?

5. What are Malachi's plans for the future?

6. What has Chef Ayden told Chef Amadi about Emoni?

7. What does Emoni realize chefs mean when they say on TV that they have to pay their dues?

8. How often do 'Buela, Emoni, and Emma go out to restaurants?

9. What does Angelica offer to help Emoni to sell to help her make up the money she needs for the trip to Spain?

10. How successful is the little restaurant for the fundraising?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Rather than using numbers, the author names chapters. How does the author use chapter titles in With the Fire on High? Do the titles reveal what will happen in a chapter? Do they misdirect readers? Do they spoil suspense in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Emoni skips culinary arts class. Why does Emoni skip culinary arts class? What does she learn about paying her dues? Does that lesson help her return to class?

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