Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Tar Beach? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which of the following seems central to Cassie's life?
Card games
Toys
Minions
Family
Q. Which of the following makes the story seem dreamier?
The Union Building
A good night's sleep
The nighttime sky
The tar roof
Q. Which detail doesn't give us information about the Lightfoots' class?
Daddy's job
The size of the apartment building
Cassie's possessions
The quilt squares
Q. Which of the following helps us know when time is shifting in the story?
Verb tense
Spidey sense
Color
Rhythm
Q. Which of the following lurks underneath the surface of the story?
Happiness
Trouble
A secret code
Nessie