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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. What type of costume did Summer make for the Halloween Parade?
(a) Super heroine.
(b) Princess.
(c) Goth girl.
(d) Unicorn.

2. What did Ms. Petosa do before she taught school?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Was an accountant.
(c) Worked on Wall Street.
(d) Astronaut.

3. What do the two Maxes play with August?
(a) Minecraft.
(b) Dungeons & Dragons.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Soccer.

4. What accent did Grans have?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) French.
(c) Southern.
(d) Portuguese.

5. What was in the science lab when August's parents toured the school they want him to attend?
(a) Fish.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Baby chick.
(d) Hamsters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the doll that Via was given before August was born?

2. Who gave August an astronaut helmet when he was five or six?

3. Where was Via's grandmother from?

4. When Via stayed at Grans, what would Grans draw on the front sidewalk in chalk?

5. What is Via's mother's sister's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the family, how did Via respond when August was brought home from the hospital?

2. Why does Jack hate science the most?

3. What is August thinking about when Ms. Petosa calls his name and asks him to share two things about himself?

4. What reactions does August get when he cuts off the braid on the back of his head?

5. What are some things that Via and her grandmother did when Via stayed with Grans for four weeks?

6. Is Jack's family rich?

7. What does August do for his birthday?

8. Why are all the boys ignoring Jack when school starts again in January?

9. What two things does Julian share about himself the first day of school in homeroom?

10. How does Savannah say that Summer can be a part of the popular group?

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