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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 kind of shoes does Janey wear to the destination in #34?
(a) Flip-flops.
(b) Crocs.
(c) Canvas sneakers.
(d) Patent leather shoes.

2. What is the name of the dog that runs toward Janey?
(a) Skipper.
(b) Danger.
(c) Sport.
(d) Jo-Jo.

3. Why does Janey's family move so much?
(a) Her father has to find work.
(b) Her father is a contractor.
(c) Janey's mother needs medical treatment.
(d) Her father is in the army.

4. What does Mom give Janey to take with her?
(a) A hat.
(b) A cell phone.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) A purse.

5. What do Janey and her parents do before returning home from their outing?
(a) Swim in a pond.
(b) Pick some flowers.
(c) Catch some more fish.
(d) Eat a campfire supper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Janey seldom has the chance to ________________.

2. What kind of fish is available to catch on the trip?

3. Why does the family decide to walk to their outing?

4. Where are the clean, wet clothes dried?

5. Who owns the ranch and the shack where the Larkins live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dad show that he can be content with his life the way it is?

2. How old is Janey Larkin and what is she doing as the novel begins?

3. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding the willow plate in Chapter 4?

4. Who is Lupe Romero and how does Janey encounter her?

5. What are the differences between a regular school and a camp school?

6. What is the significance of the nickel in terms of how Mom feels for Janey's good fortune?

7. What does Mom say at the riverbank that surprises Janey for its poetry?

8. What is unspoken between Janey and Lupe regarding the ride ticket that Lupe gives Janey?

9. Why is paying rent good news for Janey?

10. What conclusion does Janey come to regarding Lupe's skin color?

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