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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. What does Sylvia bring in her shopping bags?

2. Why do Margaret and her friends stop using their secret names at club meetings?

3. How often does Sylvia say she will visit?

4. Who does Margaret see while out shopping?

5. Why doesn't Gretchen want the club to meet on Tuesdays or Thursdays?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Barbara Simon try to show that she understands Margaret?

2. Why did Mr. Benedict rearrange the desks in a U-shape?

3. Why does Grandma Sylvia bring food with her from New York?

4. What does Barbara Simon think of Margaret not wearing socks to school?

5. Why does Margaret think her grandmother won't visit her in New Jersey?

6. Why does Herb Simon decide to hire Moose Freed?

7. Compare Grandma Sylvia's response to Margaret's interest in temple to Mrs. Simon's response.

8. Why doesn't Margaret feel she can suggest a name for the new club?

9. Why does Margaret tell Janie she is buying winter pajamas?

10. Why does Margaret believe Nancy notices everything?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has Margaret changed at the end of the novel? What significant events lead to her change?

Essay Topic 2

When is Margaret most effective at communicating her thoughts and feelings? When is she least effective? Give examples of how Margaret communicates. What does her communication reveal about her values?

Essay Topic 3

Why might Nancy want to be part of a secret club? Why does she care so much about body and religious issues? What does Nancy value?

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