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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. Who does Margaret mistake as her teacher?

2. Who is Margaret's new teacher?

3. Where does Sylvia plan to take Margaret one Saturday each month?

4. Why does Margaret know that Nancy is not knocking at the door?

5. Who tells Margaret he has a daughter her age?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Margaret scared?

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

3. Why does Margaret feel uncomfortable in Nancy's room?

4. Why does Nancy think Janice is a prude?

5. Describe Margaret's new teacher.

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

7. Why does Margaret really want to get outside after the service in Chapter 9?

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

9. How do Margaret's parents react when they find out Grandma Sylvia is visiting?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has religion caused conflict in the Simon family? What have they done to resolve this conflict?

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

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

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