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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 holiday does Margaret observe in Chapter 8?

2. What has Sylvia told Margaret she will receive when she dies?

3. What did Margaret think was the best part of temple?

4. Who is giving the 6th grade classes a Thanksgiving square dance?

5. Why is Mrs. Simon nervous as she drives on the highway?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do none of the boys at the Thanksgiving square dance want to dance with Laura Danker?

2. Why does Margaret think the tall girl must be new to Delano Elementary School?

3. What does Margaret enjoy about the holiday pageant?

4. Why do the girls gossip about Laura Danker?

5. Describe Margaret's new neighborhood.

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

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

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

9. What does Margaret suspect is the reason for her family's move?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Margaret lived in New York for 11 years, and no one ever asked her about religion. Why might it "all of a sudden" be a big deal in her new community? Would Margaret have explored religion if her family stayed in New York? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use setting in the novel? What significant role does setting have in Margaret's story?

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