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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. The family living nearby Janey's family is of what nationality?
(a) Irish.
(b) British.
(c) Mexican.
(d) German.

2. Janey thinks that Lupe's dress makes Lupe's skin look ___________________.
(a) porous.
(b) darker.
(c) pale.
(d) luminous.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mom worried about Janey?

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

3. Why is Janey happy that her father pays the rent for the shack?

4. What is Janey's father's first name?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where is Janey invited to go with the Romeros?

10. What exhibits do Janey and Lupe look at at the fair and why does Lupe reason that Janey wants to stay by herself in the library booth?

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