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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Taylor and Esteban throw when they make a wish late in the novel?
(a) A penny.
(b) Flower petals.
(c) A bead.
(d) A good luck charm.

2. What does the characters stop to smell in Chapter 12?
(a) The sand.
(b) Each other.
(c) The flowers.
(d) The rain.

3. What happened to Scotty?
(a) He made a lot of money and moved away.
(b) He killed himself.
(c) He committed murder.
(d) He died tragically.

4. Where does Esteban claim Turtle was born while dealing with the adoption?
(a) A Plymouth.
(b) In his home.
(c) On the street.
(d) A hospital.

5. What is Edna sniffing in the market?
(a) Toilet paper.
(b) Paper towels.
(c) Tissues.
(d) Beets.

6. In Chapter 11, from where does Lou Ann receive a package?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Montana.
(d) Florida.

7. What news does Taylor receive at the beginning of chapter 10?
(a) That Esperanza is fine.
(b) That Turtle is ill.
(c) That Esperanza is very sick.
(d) Mattie will not be coming back.

8. What type of vehicle to does Mattie drive?
(a) A truck.
(b) A VW Bug.
(c) A compact car.
(d) A sedan.

9. Where is the setting at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) A law office.
(b) A hospital.
(c) The lake.
(d) Jail.

10. What did Edna Poppy his the "bad man" with?
(a) Her cane.
(b) A baseball bat.
(c) Her purse.
(d) Her hand.

11. What does Esteban say about Turtle in Chapter 14?
(a) That she is very ill.
(b) That she is sleeping.
(c) That she enjoys riding in cars.
(d) That she is his child.

12. To whom does Lou Ann's horoscope state she will listen?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) A friend.
(d) A stranger.

13. What place had Lou Ann avoided since Dwayne Ray was born?
(a) Lee Sing's.
(b) The Adult porn shop.
(c) Mattie's.
(d) Jesus is Lord Used Tires.

14. Where do Esteban, Esperanza and Taylor get stopped when Taylor is driving them?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Guatemala.
(c) Nevada.
(d) New Mexico.

15. Lou Ann believes that Dwayne Ray will not live to see the year _____.
(a) 2005.
(b) 2007.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Turtle say as she points to the plants in the garden?

2. What is the national bird of Esteban's homeland?

3. How long will it be before legal action is taken regarding Turtle's adoption?

4. Where are Esteban and Taylor curled up in Chapter 9?

5. How much time does Lou Ann take off work to stay home with Taylor?

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