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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 Margaret try being Buddhist?

2. In her letter, what does Margaret tell Sylvia she has never done?

3. What does Mrs. Simon offer her guests in Chapter 23?

4. How many times does Margaret talk to Nancy on the day of the party?

5. Where does Margaret go to get away for a few hours while her grandparents are visiting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Nancy Wheeler a big fake, as Margaret reports to God? Why or why not?

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

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

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

5. Is Barbara Simon glad her parents are coming, as Margaret suggests?

6. Why do Grandma Sylvia and Mr. Binamin come to visit?

7. Why does Margaret start thinking Norman Fishbein may not be such a drip?

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

9. What does Mr. Simon suspect about his in-laws' trip?

10. What is Mrs. Fishbein's impression of Norman's class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Margaret show maturity as she explores her spirituality? In what ways does Margaret still need to grow?

Essay Topic 3

If Margaret's parents did not teach her about religion, where did her image of God come from? How does she know about God? Why does she communicate with God?

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