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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what room does Ellen observe her family from?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The dining room.
(d) The kitchen.

2. Where does Ellen tell her father to sleep when he passes out in the bathroom?
(a) Outside.
(b) In his automobile.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) In the bed.

3. Why does Ellen feel that her mother is better off in the hospital than at home?
(a) At the hospital her family loves her.
(b) At the hospital she can hide.
(c) At the hospital she is cared for.
(d) At the hospital her husband visits her.

4. What errand does Ellen enjoy partaking in with her new mama?
(a) Pumping the gas for the car.
(b) Paying the electric bill.
(c) Paying the water bill.
(d) Going to the grocery store.

5. The day after the funeral, where does Ellen prepare to go?
(a) The skating rink.
(b) School.
(c) Church.
(d) The mall.

6. What does Ellen use reading for?
(a) To test her friends.
(b) A way to make people jealous.
(c) To gain knowledge.
(d) An escape from her past life.

7. What type of sickness does Ellen say weakens her mother's heart?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Mental.
(c) Love.
(d) Hate.

8. Who is the only member of Starletta's family who can read?
(a) No one.
(b) Starletta's dad.
(c) Starletta's mom.
(d) Starletta.

9. How does Ellen explain the item on her arm?
(a) She bought it.
(b) Her father gave it to her as a present.
(c) She fell.
(d) Her father put the squeeze on her.

10. What present does Ellen receive from Starletta's family?
(a) A coupon.
(b) A toy.
(c) A saw.
(d) A sweater.

11. What does Ellen do when her mother goes to bed?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Went to bed with her.
(c) Cried.
(d) Called the police.

12. What is Nadine's response to the drive through this part of town?
(a) She rolls up the window.
(b) She asks to stop for some coffee.
(c) She did not have a response.
(d) She locks her doors.

13. How much money does Ellen offer Starletta's family to let her stay with them?
(a) $10.
(b) $25.
(c) $1.
(d) $100.

14. What does Ellen think her father is?
(a) A friend.
(b) A nice guy.
(c) A mean monster.
(d) A hard worker.

15. What writing tense does the author use to tell Ellen's story?
(a) Present tense.
(b) Past tense.
(c) Past and the present tense.
(d) Future tense.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ellen's friend's family sometimes eat?

2. Who does Ellen consider killing?

3. How does Ellen refer to her large head?

4. How does Ellen respond to the blunt question asked by a teacher?

5. How long is Ellen's father gone the day after the funeral?

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