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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Mother's favorite joke, the one that takes two days to tell, what does the little black poodle bring back to the train car?
(a) The cigar.
(b) The brick.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) The lady's hat.

2. What does Oma tell Annie about money?
(a) That it is dirty.
(b) That it is the source of all evil.
(c) That it is useless.
(d) That it is the only true joy in life.

3. When Annie is fixated on the war, what does she look up into the sky, searching for?
(a) Omens.
(b) Parachuters.
(c) Bombs.
(d) Airplanes.

4. During which decade does Annie's childhood take place?
(a) 1950's.
(b) 1940's.
(c) 1970's.
(d) 1960's.

5. What type of lessons does Annie have to take with all the neighborhood children?
(a) Piano lessons.
(b) Singing lessons.
(c) Dance lessons.
(d) Riding lessons.

6. What is the name of the man who runs Lloyd's Market?
(a) Lester.
(b) Luke.
(c) Larry.
(d) Lloyd.

7. Which of the following is NOT an adjective Annie uses to describe the boys at her weekly lessons?
(a) Drooling.
(b) Clumsy.
(c) Beastly.
(d) Overweight.

8. How does Annie feel when she is approached by homeless people in the park?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Apathy.
(c) Terror.
(d) Confusion.

9. Whose rights does Mother spend her lifetime fighting for?
(a) The rights of illegal immigrants.
(b) The rights of the poor.
(c) Women's rights.
(d) The rights of African-Americans.

10. How old is Annie when she runs down the street, trying to fly?
(a) 4 years old.
(b) 8 years old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 6 years old.

11. What is the name of Annie's favorite baseball team?
(a) The Mets.
(b) The Red Sox.
(c) The Yankees.
(d) The Pirates.

12. What religion does the Sheehy family practice?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Hinduism.
(d) Buddhism.

13. Which of the following natural disasters affects Annie's neighborhood as a child?
(a) A tornado.
(b) A hurricane.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) A hailstorm.

14. What is the name of the pilot in Father's favorite book, "Life on the Mississippi"?
(a) Mr. Bixby.
(b) Mr. Trafalger.
(c) Mr. Pennywise.
(d) Mr. Loo.

15. Where do the Sheehys live in proximity to the Dillards?
(a) Around the corner.
(b) Next door.
(c) Behind them.
(d) Across the street.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Annie think might happen to her if she and her friend are caught putting things on the train tracks?

2. Which of the following characters is known for giving telemarketers false information when they call?

3. What is the name of Amy's friend who lets Annie ride on the back of his bicycle?

4. What ethnicity are the Sheehys?

5. What does Annie start bringing to the park to give to homeless people living there?

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