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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. Who are the only people who get to see the picture of Dr. Morris' child?
(a) Parents who think their child is a failure.
(b) Teachers who need to calm down after a lesson.
(c) Students that think they have a difficult life.
(d) Students that use the word retard.

2. What does Miriam steal from a house at the end of this section?
(a) A gold chain.
(b) A diamond earring.
(c) A blue vase.
(d) A blue ceramic dish.

3. What does Aaron hate his father doing while he is driving?
(a) Tapping the steering wheel.
(b) Looking at the passengers.
(c) Crunching the gears.
(d) Turning the music up to full volume.

4. What kind of things does Miriam steal?
(a) Things that she can sell.
(b) Things that call out to her.
(c) Things that she needs.
(d) Things people won't miss.

5. What does Rabbi Mayer present Aaron on behalf of his congregation?
(a) A twelve string guitar.
(b) The Jewish Book of Why.
(c) The Jewish Book of How.
(d) A torah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the author describe as a tree trunk of a man?

2. Where does Aaron meet Chali?

3. What were Marvin and Billy grinding into Aaron's chest?

4. What does Eliza think makes spelling redundant?

5. What does Ms. Rai growl when she brings down the gavel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Saul react when he finds out Aaron has joined the Hare Krishnas?

2. Describe Saul's relationship with his children at the beginning of this book?

3. How does Eliza's relationship with her father change after she wins the spelling bee contest?

4. How did Aaron's bar Mitzvah change him?

5. What was Miriam's relationship like with her parents?

6. How did Miriam's parents die?

7. Why is the kaleidoscope so important to Miriam?

8. What problem did Miriam mother's have with children?

9. How does Miriam hurt her head?

10. How does Aaron start to become more involved with the Hare Krishna temple?

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