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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. Why doesn't Mr. Simon want to hire Moose Freed to cut his lawn?

2. What student does Mr. Benedict use to demonstrate square dancing with?

3. In Chapter 12, what event is Margaret allowed to attend for the first time?

4. What does Herb Simon say about Christmas?

5. What request does Margaret make to her mom before she goes to bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Janie's concern about Margaret's lack of religion?

2. How might Mr. Benedict have known how to grade the tests without names on them?

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

4. Why does Margaret keep Philip Leroy as her #1 in the Boy Book?

5. Does Margaret experience what she thought she would at temple?

6. Describe Margaret's new teacher.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why might Barbara Simon not fit in with the other women on Mockingbird Lane? What might her life have been like in New York? How is her new life different?

Essay Topic 2

Margaret's mother is Christia, and her father is Jewish. Margaret claims to hate religious holidays, saying that none of them are special to her. What are some of the challenges of living in a home with different religions? How does having no religion affect Margaret's sense of identity?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Margaret and her friends believe a rumor they heard about Laura Danker. How does the author use foreshadowing to reveal the truth about Laura?

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