What do tests represent to Kim in the novel, Girl in Translation?

Tests and quizzes symbolize personal solace. For Kim, tests and quizzes are something that is regulated and easy for her to understand in her often-chaotic world. Kim knows that she is a strong student, and to her, school has always made sense. Thus, throughout all of her struggles - some of which are actually related to school - she knows that she always has a world she can understand and thrive.