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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. Janey finds Mrs. Romero to be _______________________.
(a) easy-going.
(b) sullen.
(c) demanding.
(d) angry.

2. What is Janey's last name?
(a) Cosgrove.
(b) Larkin.
(c) Miller.
(d) Hall.

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

4. What does Janey use for a bed?
(a) A quilt.
(b) A sleeping bag.
(c) The back seat cushion from the car.
(d) A dresser drawer.

5. What does Janey ask her father on the outing?
(a) If she can get a new bike.
(b) If she can get a new dress.
(c) If she can go to the regular school someday.
(d) How long they will be at the Anderson ranch.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Janey at the beginning of the book?

2. Lupe says that her baby sister is ________________.

3. Which of the following images is NOT on the willow plate?

4. The family living nearby Janey's family is of what nationality?

5. What kind of shoes does Janey wear to the destination in #34?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Janey jealous of Lupe?

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

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

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

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

6. Why are the Larkins living the way they are now in California?

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

8. Why does Janey decide not to make any effort to see if there are any kids living in the Mexican family nearby?

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

10. What has Janey always longed to do in a permanent place?

(see the answer keys)

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