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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Taylor confess to Mattie in Chapter 3?
(a) That she has stolen Turtle.
(b) That she is an ex-convict.
(c) That she has run away from home.
(d) That she cannot afford new tires.

2. Where does Chapter 3 take place?
(a) Nevada.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Texas.
(d) Arizona.

3. What are Taylor's favorite colors?
(a) Blue and green.
(b) Red and turquoise.
(c) Orange and cerulean.
(d) Purple and chartruese.

4. What is Mrs. Parsons' view about aliens?
(a) They mostly come from Mars.
(b) That they should be returned to their native countries.
(c) There are dead alien bodies in Roswell.
(d) That they are horrible people.

5. Where are Taylor and Turtle living?
(a) With Mattie.
(b) In a mall.
(c) In the basement of the Burger Derby.
(d) At a hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lou Ann want to do after realizing that Angel has left her?

2. What do Taylor's potential roommates say about hot dogs?

3. In Chapter 4, Lou Ann gets spooked when she notices the baptism water. What past event does this remind her of?

4. What type of vegetable does Lou Ann buy after her mother and grandmother end their visit in Chapter 4?

5. Where did Mattie get her purple beans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Taylor and her passengers were stopped at the New Mexico border.

2. In Chapter 4, Bobby Bingo tells Lou Ann that "Whatever you want the most, it's going to be the worst thing for you." How does Lou Ann feel about this?

3. Who does Taylor invite to dinner in cCapter 7? Why? What do they do?

4. Has Taylor's character evolved by Chapter 12? Explain.

5. What is the only way that Esteban and Esperanza would be able to stay in the states? What is the problem with this?

6. How does Taylor feel about taking the food and drink from Mattie?

7. Is Taylor an independent person? Explain.

8. On what day do Mattie, Esteban, Esperanza and Taylor take their short trip? Why is this day important? Where are they going?

9. Why is Lou Ann waiting for Taylor when she returns from her trip to the desert? What does Lou Ann have to say?

10. What type of store does Mattie own and how did it get its name?

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