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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 42, Miranda writes a note to _______________ in an attempt to make amends.
(a) Louisa.
(b) Sal.
(c) Richard.
(d) Julia.

2. Miranda calls Annemarie from _________________.
(a) a payphone.
(b) the sandwich shop phone.
(c) her home phone.
(d) her cell phone.

3. Julia's family has just returned from a trip to ___________________.
(a) Switzerland.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Australia.

4. Why does the person in #117 make Annemarie's lunch every day?
(a) She is on a special diet.
(b) It is cheaper than buying it at school.
(c) To prevent her from going for fast food.
(d) She doesn't like cafeteria food.

5. What does Miranda give to a homeless man when she walks home from school in Chapter 33?
(a) A soda.
(b) A cup of coffee.
(c) One dollar.
(d) A sandwich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the content of the fourth note?

2. In Chapter 41, Miranda decides to ___________________.

3. What does Miranda notice about Sal when she walks home from school behind him in Chapter 28?

4. What does Miranda discover at Julia's house?

5. Who is called to go to the nurse's office at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things that Julia does to annoy Miranda and Annemarie?

2. How do Miranda and her mother differ in their feelings about Miranda's mother marrying Richard?

3. What is missing from the apartment one day and what do Miranda and her mother think about what has happened?

4. How does the author use foreshadowing in the scene where Marcus and Julia try to explain time travel to Miranda?

5. Why are Annemarie, Colin and Miranda fired from their jobs and what do they do to try to get them back?

6. How does Miranda react to Julia's assertiveness in this section?

7. What do Marcus and Julia attempt to explain to Miranda one day?

8. What does Miranda receive from Richard for Christmas and why does it frighten Miranda?

9. What is the climax of the novel?

10. Why is Miranda happy when Julia is thrown out of the sandwich shop again?

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