Drita, My Homegirl
In her report, Maxie said that Drita's family was...
A. becoming used to fried foods.
B. given plane tickets by a church.
C. stopped at the Macedonia border.
D. held prisoner in Yemen for a year.
C. stopped at the Macedonia border.
The dragons couldn't stay in Brooklyn because...
A. there wasn't food for them.
B. hunters were after them.
C. the realm of magic needed them for a mission.
D. there wasn't enough to sustain them.
D. there wasn't enough to sustain them.
When he heard the bad-smelling woman singing, Clayton...
A. wondered if Cool Papa sent the woman
B. knew Cool Papa would help the woman
C. hoped the woman would quiet down soon
D. thought the woman should be in a band
A. wondered if Cool Papa sent the woman
Grace explained why she...
A. had two names
B. couldn't swim
C. didn't like school
D. seemed to be shy
A. had two names
What made Aref shudder?
A. He found a camel spider.
B. He heard a hyena scream.
C. Bats began flying around.
D. A hawk flew through camp.
B. He heard a hyena scream.
When Maxie and Drita looked at the book about Kosovo, Maxie...
A. thought the girls looked hot in their clothes.
B. asked if there was a McDonald's in Kosovo.
C. noticed that grapes were grown in Kosovo.
D. sad the Albanian word for soldier.
D. sad the Albanian word for soldier.
A. pulled out a can of hairspray and sprayed Ma's hair.
B. wadded up the stray hairs into a ball and swallowed it.
C. took pictures of Ma's hair from different angles.
D. breathed fire on the hair she took from the comb.
D. breathed fire on the hair she took from the comb.
Clayton didn't want to read "The Four Corners of the World" at school because...
A. it was full of hard words.
B. he thought it was boring.
C. he had already read it.
D. it was a thick book.
C. he had already read it.
What had happened to Mrs. Lin when she was a child?
A. A boy had pushed her down the steps.
B. There had been a fire at her school.
C. A teacher had cut her hair at school.
D. Her brother had lost her favorite toy.
C. A teacher had cut her hair at school.
Aref didn't walk around his neighborhood at night because...
A. he was afraid of foxes
B. big boys might tease him
C. scorpions were nocturnal
D. he was afraid of the dark
A. he was afraid of foxes
When she learned that Cousin Zana was safe, Drita's mother...
A. called Cousin Falkin.
B. let go of her worry beads.
C. smiled before she fainted.
D. fell onto the floor crying.
D. fell onto the floor crying.
Trub didn't blame Jaxon's mother for not telling Jaxon about him because...
A. she was trying to make a new life for herself.
B. she was angry about her mother's death.
C. he didn't have any special talents.
D. he hadn't been around much.
D. he hadn't been around much.
The first time he heard Train Ear and his friends, Clayton...
A. found himself playing along with them
B. knew Cool Papa would laugh at them
C. wished he had the talent they had
D. wondered if Cool Papa would help them
A. found himself playing along with them
Grace was disappointed because she...
A. forgot the pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.
B. didn't receive candy in her Easter basket.
C. couldn't go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
D. received the wrong doll for Christmas.
D. received the wrong doll for Christmas.
Aref sometimes _________ for the birds.
A. put sunflower seeds in a pot
B. left coconut shavings on the steps
C. tore up pieces of day-old bread
D. put a bitter orange on the patio
D. put a bitter orange on the patio
After the basketball game, Maxie asked Mr. Litman if he...
A. was going to call her house.
B. would like her to play soccer.
C. needed anything cleaned in his office.
D. had to add her picture to the board.
A. was going to call her house.
Ma wanted Jaxon to _____ in her apartment.
A. look at photos
B. dust the furniture
C. read a book
D. sort clothes
C. read a book
Train Ear and his group left the train after Train Ear confronted the magician because...
A. the magician was calling for help.
B. the conductor threatened them.
C. a gang of older boys came aboard.
D. a police officer entered the car.
D. a police officer entered the car.
At school, Grace and Melody...
A. heard the boys telling a lie about Paul.
B. saw Bill go into the girls' bathroom.
C. watched Joey take the teacher's book.
D. tried to find out who Teddy liked.
D. tried to find out who Teddy liked.
After Sidi _____, Aref put it in his pocket.
A. handed him a pen
B. paid for a prayer blessing
C. bought a gold amulet
D. drew a face on a stone
D. drew a face on a stone
Because she fought with Brandee, Maxie had to...
A. pick up trash on the playground.
B. write sentences about proper behavior.
C. sit on a bench in school.
D. run ten laps at the track.
C. sit on a bench in school.
Jaxon asked if he could tell his mother about the dragons and dinosaurs and baobabs...
A. as they ate supper.
B. before she left for work.
C. after he reviewed it.
D. when she took him to school.
A. as they ate supper.
Clayton stayed home from school one day because...
A. his father took him on a field trip.
B. he had a doctor's appointment.
C. he was running a fever and had a rash.
D. his mother wanted him to talk to someone.
D. his mother wanted him to talk to someone.
Mrs. Lin told a story about when she...
A. lost the key to her uncles house
B. found a frog inside her pocket
C. jumped into a pond while wearing a dress
D. fell asleep while standing
D. fell asleep while standing
After he told Aref the feather pillow was full of Sidi's stories, Sidi...
A. handed Aref a package of gum.
B. slipped a medallion in Aref's shoe.
C. put some candy in Aref's backpack
D. tucked a note in Aref's suitcase
D. tucked a note in Aref's suitcase