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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bounce sign after Dad writes it?
(a) A telegram.
(b) A letter.
(c) A receipt.
(d) A contract.

2. What is Mr. Anderson's first name?
(a) Nils.
(b) Paul.
(c) John.
(d) Sven.

3. How long has Lupe's family lived in their house?
(a) A couple of months.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) Five years.
(d) A year.

4. Who owns the ranch and the shack where the Larkins live?
(a) Mr. Kerrigan.
(b) Mr. Anderson.
(c) Mr. Puckett.
(d) Mr. Smith.

5. What does Mom cook over a fire on the outing?
(a) Fish.
(b) Beans.
(c) Bacon.
(d) Coffee.

6. What is Janey's father's first name?
(a) Jim.
(b) Phil.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Ed.

7. What does Bounce warn Mr. Larkin not to do?
(a) Complain to Mr. Anderson about the rent.
(b) Look for another place to live.
(c) Drive too fast on the ranch.
(d) Fish at the pond.

8. Janey seldom has the chance to ________________.
(a) take a bath.
(b) play.
(c) ride a bike.
(d) read.

9. What does Lupe ask Janey when they meet?
(a) How old Janey is.
(b) Where Janey's family came from.
(c) How long Janey's family will be here.
(d) When Janey's birthday is.

10. What is Lupe's last name?
(a) Guitteriz.
(b) Sanchez.
(c) Romero.
(d) Camacho.

11. How old is Janey at the beginning of the book?
(a) 3.
(b) 16.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

12. What are Janey and her family doing as the story begins?
(a) Settling into a new house.
(b) Playing at the beach.
(c) Celebrating Janey's birthday.
(d) Having supper.

13. Who drives Lupe and Janey to their destination?
(a) Mom.
(b) Mrs. Romero.
(c) Janey's father.
(d) Mr. Romero.

14. Janey has to stop herself from taking ________________ that looks so enticing.
(a) fruit.
(b) ice cream.
(c) candy.
(d) cake.

15. Janey notices that her Mom ______________ a lot.
(a) reads.
(b) cries.
(c) fusses.
(d) yells.

Short Answer Questions

1. Janey's family has little time for _______________.

2. Why is Mom worried about Janey?

3. Janey is aware that no one has approached them to either move out of the shack or ___________________.

4. What color dress does Lupe wear to the fair?

5. What does Janey ask her father on the outing?

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