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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what assignment does Mr. Benedict give to Margaret's class?
(a) A science investigation.
(b) A group report on puberty.
(c) A community survey about the environment.
(d) A year-long individual project.

2. What does Barbara Simon say will lead to a good figure later?
(a) Playing sports.
(b) Walking to school.
(c) Eating healthy.
(d) Good posture.

3. When does Margaret's family move to New Jersey?
(a) Labor Day weekend.
(b) The Tuesday before Labor Day.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) President's Day.

4. What does Sylvia think Margaret needs for her new room?
(a) A new desk.
(b) Art for the walls.
(c) A reading lamp.
(d) New bedspreads and curtains.

5. What holiday does Margaret observe in Chapter 8?
(a) Rosh Hashanah.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Labor Day.

6. Why doesn't Margaret's family move to Connecticut?
(a) It is too social.
(b) It is inconvenient.
(c) It is too expensive.
(d) It is too cold.

7. What nickname do students have for Freddy Barnett?
(a) The Big FB.
(b) The Lobster.
(c) The Barnster.
(d) Fast Freddy.

8. What religion does Margaret say her parents are?
(a) A combination of everything.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Mostly Christian.
(d) Christian and Jewish.

9. What student does Mr. Benedict use to demonstrate square dancing with?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Janie.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Laura Danker.

10. Why is Margaret hiding from Moose in Chapter 10?
(a) She is afraid he might ask her out.
(b) She is having a bad hair day.
(c) She is embarrassed about the "we must-we must incident."
(d) Someone has told him about her crush.

11. Where does Mrs. Simon take Margaret shopping in Chapter 6?
(a) The local thrift store.
(b) The A & P.
(c) The PTA yard sale.
(d) Lord & Taylor.

12. What does Sylvia bring in her shopping bags?
(a) A kitten.
(b) Food.
(c) Overnight clothes.
(d) School supplies.

13. Who is giving the 6th grade classes a Thanksgiving square dance?
(a) The PTA.
(b) Mr. Benedict.
(c) A local radio station.
(d) The Jewish Community Center.

14. What does Freddy instruct Margaret to do with her social studies test to fool Mr. Benedict?
(a) The write as small as she can, so he can barely see it.
(b) To leave her name off the test.
(c) To put someone else's name on the test.
(d) To write her answers in the wrong order.

15. Gretchen confesses that she wrote on her assignment that male teachers are _____.
(a) Handsome.
(b) Smart.
(c) Very strict.
(d) Wacky.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, why does Margaret have trouble eating?

2. What does Mr. Benedict do after the students disrupt the class with bird sounds?

3. Who is Margaret thrilled to dance with for a whole record?

4. What is Margaret anticipating in Chapter 6?

5. What did Sylvia do at temple that surprised Margaret?

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