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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the end of the harvest represent to Janey?
(a) The Camp School has to close.
(b) It will be getting colder.
(c) She will miss Lupe's birthday.
(d) It will be Christmas before long.

2. What does Janey hear on her way home?
(a) A gunshot.
(b) A duck whistle.
(c) Children playing.
(d) A train whistle.

3. How long does Dr. Pierce say that Mom needs to stay in bed to recover?
(a) A month.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A couple months.
(d) A few more days.

4. The Larkins once lived _____________________.
(a) in the suburbs.
(b) in a townhouse.
(c) on a houseboat.
(d) on a farm.

5. Janey thinks the doctor seems ______________.
(a) angry.
(b) gentle.
(c) boisterous.
(d) gruff.

6. Why is Janey early arriving to school?
(a) She has to go when her father goes to work.
(b) She wants to meet the teacher before class.
(c) She lives the closest.
(d) She is excited on the first day.

7. The children take turns telling about _____________________.
(a) their traveling experiences.
(b) their dreams.
(c) their families.
(d) their pets.

8. How much will Mr. Larkin earn each month working for Mr. Anderson?
(a) $5000.
(b) $75.
(c) $300.
(d) $35.

9. Where does Janey accompany Mr. and Mrs. Anderson?
(a) To the library.
(b) To the fair.
(c) To the Larkin house.
(d) To the hospital.

10. What has Bounce done with the rent money?
(a) Gave it all to charity.
(b) Kept them for himself.
(c) Gave half to Mr. Anderson.
(d) Kept half of it.

11. How will Janey gauge the teacher's personality?
(a) By how she doesn't send notes to her parents.
(b) By how she gives them extra recess.
(c) By what she calls the horny toad.
(d) By how she greets Janey.

12. On what festival day do the students dance around a maypole at school?
(a) May Day.
(b) Santa Lucia Day.
(c) Festivus.
(d) St. Ingrid Day.

13. Where does the doctor drive Janey in his car?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) The hospital.
(c) A pharmacy.
(d) The Larkin house.

14. Where do many of the workers live?
(a) Tents.
(b) Camp houses.
(c) Campers.
(d) Trailer parks.

15. What is a swamper?
(a) A scoundrel.
(b) A helper.
(c) A frogger.
(d) A team leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Janey do while Mrs. Romero takes care of Mrs. Larkin?

2. Where does Janey wish she could go in Chapter 5?

3. What do the Larkins buy with Mr. Larkin's prize money?

4. What does Mr. Anderson arrange for the Larkins?

5. Janey knows the Camp School will be __________________.

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