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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 is the only book Janey's family has?
(a) Of Mice and Men.
(b) Gone With the Wind.
(c) The Bible.
(d) A Christmas Carol.

2. What is Mom's name?
(a) Clara.
(b) Wanda.
(c) Madge.
(d) Janet.

3. What has Janey always longed to do?
(a) Go to school.
(b) Ride a horse.
(c) Go to Hawaii.
(d) Have a birthday party.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mom cook over a fire on the outing?

2. How long has Lupe's family lived in their house?

3. What does Bounce warn Mr. Larkin not to do?

4. What does Mr. Anderson give Janey to make up for Bounce's rude behavior?

5. Who orders Janey to leave the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bounce's secretive behavior about the rent and why does Janey not like him?

2. What does Dad say about work on the ranch that disappoints Janey?

3. Why is the nickel such a big thing for Mom to give to Janey?

4. Why does Janey wish for a brother or a sister?

5. What is Bounce's role on the ranch and what authority does he say he has regarding rent?

6. How is the Larkin family's stress exhibited in Chapter 3?

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

8. Where do the Larkins go on an outing when Dad is off work?

9. How could Janey's comment about Lupe's skin be considered prejudiced?

10. Why is paying rent good news for Janey?

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