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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On June 3, which of Miranda's grades is dragged down by tests?

2. In Chapter 5, when will school close for the year?

3. What does Miranda study for after dinner on Mother's Day?

4. What does Miranda's family eat after the asteroid hits the moon?

5. How old is Miranda in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much can be salvaged of the plants Miranda's mother planted when there is a killer frost in Chapter 10?

2. What is learned at the meeting held in Chapter 10 to discuss school?

3. In Chapter 4, how has Horton been acting?

4. What does Miranda think about her father's wife Lisa?

5. In Chapter 9, why does Miranda tell Jonny that they need to stay in Howell?

6. What happens when a thunderstorm begins on May 19?

7. What is decided about meals on July 3?

8. What do Miranda and Dan share about their grandparents in Chapter 6?

9. Who is Brandon Erlich?

10. How does Horton disappear?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Keeping a journal is important for Miranda. Why does she keep a journal, and what does it reveal about her view of the future?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

From the title of the novel to hints in Miranda’s diaries, foreshadowing is used in the novel. How is foreshadowing used in the novel, and how does it affect the plot?

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