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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 foods are served at the party?

2. What do Norman and his guests play after Spin the Bottle?

3. What does Margaret do after she stares at herself with no clothes in the mirror?

4. Where does Margaret want to sit by Moose Freed?

5. What does Philip Leroy blow on the ceiling at Norman's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Margaret know the invitation is not from a friend from New York or camp?

2. Why does Margaret only turn in a letter for her project, while her classmates turn in booklets?

3. Why does Margaret hate Laura Danker?

4. What are the reasons Mrs. Simon's parents give for visiting?

5. Why does Grandma Sylvia tell Margaret to disobey her mother by taking off her boots at Lincoln Center?

6. Why does Margaret think Mr. Benedict is sneaky?

7. Why might Grandma Sylvia not have mentioned Mr. Binamin over the phone?

8. Why might Margaret only feel God when she is alone?

9. What does Margaret plan to teach her children about religion?

10. In Chapter 20, why are Margaret's parents fighting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is a club like a religion? How are they different? How do these organizations give one a sense of belonging?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Herb and Barbara Simon elope? How did this decision impact their religious views? Why are they adamant about Margaret choosing a religion when she is an adult?

Essay Topic 3

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

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