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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. In Chapter 16, what does Miranda find in the back of a cabinet that Mrs. Nesbitt's son gave her for Mother's Day?

2. In Chapter 13, what day of the week is the library open?

3. How do Peter, Matt, and Miranda get back to Miranda's house at the beginning of Chapter 13?

4. How many blue books does Miranda take and hide under her belt in Chapter 11?

5. In Chapter 17, what do Miranda and her mother do while Matt and Jonny remove snow from the sunroom roof?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plans does Mrs. Nesbitt want Miranda to follow when Mrs. Nesbitt dies?

2. Why does Miranda decide to homeschool?

3. What does Miranda get from the school when she gathers things to homeschool?

4. What does Miranda wear and have to try to stay warm on September 6?

5. On October 26, what does Miranda say about chores she has to do?

6. On December 7, when are the only times that anyone from the family gets outside?

7. What does Miranda's family have for Christmas dinner?

8. How does Miranda describe finding Mrs. Nesbitt when she dies in Chapter 16?

9. On February 12, what does Miranda's mother fry for lunch and how does Miranda describe the food?

10. What encouragement does Miranda's mom give Miranda on September 19?

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

Survival is a major theme in the novel. What types of things do people have to survive, and how does the struggle to survive bring out the best and the worst in people?

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