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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Laura choose the name Troy for her pony?
(a) She names him Troy because her mom suggests it.
(b) She names him Troy after the pony in Mrs. Larkin's photo book.
(c) She names him Troy because he is a surprise, just like the Trojan horse in the Helen of Troy myth.
(d) She names him Troy after her cousin Troy.

2. When Laura gets together with her first boyfriend who used to tease her when they were younger, who is it?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Jacques.
(c) Leo.
(d) Bobby.

3. Why does Laura vow in writing on September 15th, 1984 to stop writing in her diary for a very long time?
(a) She feels that thinking about writing in her diary has made her too conscious about actions she takes.
(b) She suspects that someone has been reading her diary.
(c) She thinks that writing about her life has made her too self-centered.
(d) She thinks that writing in her diary is making BOB come abuse her more often.

4. On August 6, 1986, Laura reports that she no longer sleeps at all. What is her reason?
(a) She does not want her mom to find her diary.
(b) She wants to be ready in case her boyfriend comes to her window.
(c) She wants to be ready when BOB comes to her window.
(d) She thinks that bad things only happen in the dark.

5. When Laura dreams that an animal wants to bite off her foot, what type of animal is in her dream?
(a) A possum.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) A bear.
(d) A rat.

6. What does Donna say when she sees Laura writing about how she will cry forever when her pony dies?
(a) Donna tells Laura that if she had been lucky enough to get a pony, she would not be worrying about its death.
(b) Donna tells Laura that it will be at least twenty years until her pony dies.
(c) Donna tells Laura that she thinks too many sad thoughts.
(d) Donna tells Laura that she is being ridiculous.

7. What reason does the Log Lady give for knowing Laura would be coming to meet her?
(a) She was given a note by Johnny that said to meet Laura there.
(b) She was told by Laura's father to meet Laura there.
(c) She was told in a dream she had that she should meet Laura there.
(d) She had telepathically communicated with Laura and had told her to meet there.

8. What happens within Maddy's dreams about Laura?
(a) Maddy dreams about Laura being murdered.
(b) Maddy dreams about Laura being in the woods.
(c) Maddy dreams that Laura falls in love.
(d) Maddy dreams that Laura murders her mother.

9. What does Laura vow to stop doing in hopes that it will stop BOB from sexually abusing her?
(a) She vows to stop thinking about sex.
(b) She vows to stop leaving her window unlocked.
(c) She vows to stop keeping BOB's abuse a secret from her parents.
(d) She vows to stop lying to her parents.

10. When Laura proclaims that she has realized that BOB's name is a warning in itself, what does she mean?
(a) It is similar to the SOS distress signal.
(b) It is in all capital letters like it is being screamed.
(c) It could stand for Beware of Bob.
(d) It means that he is unsinkable.

11. The Log Lady tells Laura that "sometimes people go camping" (44) and that as a result, they do what?
(a) Get lost.
(b) Don't come back.
(c) Commune with nature.
(d) Learn things they should not.

12. What does Laura do for her fourteenth birthday?
(a) She has a big party at her house.
(b) She goes to the woods by herself where she usually meets BOB.
(c) She and Donna go to the movies.
(d) She goes to the Book House for coffee.

13. What is the last gift Laura opens on her twelfth birthday?
(a) A sweater.
(b) A diary.
(c) A stereo.
(d) A doll.

14. Laura believes that BOB calls her by a certain name for a particular reason. What is that reason?
(a) Because he wishes he were married to Laura.
(b) Because it distances BOB from Laura.
(c) Because he likes to think of Laura as being innocent and unattached.
(d) Because he believes Laura is deceptive.

15. What song do Laura, Donna, and Maddy try to sing in the fort while their mouths are full of candy?
(a) Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
(b) You Are My Sunshine.
(c) Row Row Row Your Boat.
(d) Waltzing Matilda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one false thing Laura tells the reader that people say about her?

2. What is the Log Lady's real first name?

3. How old is Maddy when she comes to visit Laura's family for a week?

4. What gift does Laura receive from her mother that makes her feel that she is still being treated like a child?

5. How does Laura feel about the fact that the only people at her birthday party are her mom, her dad, her best friend, and her cat?

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