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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of game does Eliza think the day has become?
(a) A dog duck fox game.
(b) A fox fox mouse game.
(c) A wheat cat mouse game.
(d) A duck duck goose game.

2. What kind of musical instrument does Saul play?
(a) Flute.
(b) Pipe.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Trumpet.

3. What does Eliza tell the smart girls it felt like winning the spelling bee contest?
(a) Like floating on air.
(b) Like falling in love.
(c) Like being famous.
(d) Like speaking to God.

4. Why was Miriam's mother reluctant to interact with Miriam?
(a) She was worried she may die like her other children.
(b) Miraim was always ill with something.
(c) She was scared of Miriam's temper.
(d) Miriam always screamed as soon as she got near.

5. Why does Miriam regret giving Eliza the gift?
(a) She breaks it.
(b) She is disappointed with it.
(c) She doesn't appreciate its beauty.
(d) She loves it too much.

6. What word is full of possibility?
(a) God.
(b) Dip.
(c) Love.
(d) Life.

7. What is the name of the stray that hangs around the school?
(a) Loser.
(b) Sucker.
(c) Hard Boy.
(d) Doc.

8. What word does Eliza hear in her head as if Aaron had said it aloud?
(a) Fool.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Wonderful.

9. Why does Miriam sew special pockets into her clothes?
(a) To hide things from Saul.
(b) To help her steal.
(c) To keep her many legal documents.
(d) To help her hide money.

10. What does the spelling bee registrar ask Eliza for?
(a) A birth certificate.
(b) A picture ID.
(c) An entrance fee.
(d) A deposit.

11. What reason does Aaron give Eliza for no longer playing the guitar?
(a) He is being teased at school for his poor playing.
(b) He wants to punish their father.
(c) He wants to play another instrument.
(d) He has no talent for music.

12. What did Holly and Gina want to paint their finger nails with?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Red berries.
(c) Blueberries.
(d) Blackberries.

13. What gift does Miriam present Eliza with?
(a) A kaleidoscope.
(b) A jacket.
(c) A blouse.
(d) A telescope.

14. Where does Miriam study her dictionary?
(a) The bottom of the garden.
(b) Her bedroom.
(c) Her father's study.
(d) The attic.

15. Where does Miriam rediscover her favorite word?
(a) In her marriage.
(b) In Eliza.
(c) In a telescope.
(d) In a kaleidoscope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word did Saul's mother's box of photos teach him?

2. What does Miriam give Eliza to wear for the spelling bee contest?

3. In which of the following subjects does Eliza achieve an A?

4. Where does the national spelling bee take place?

5. What is the name of the program that Saul wants his daughter to be placed in?

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