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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 makes Janey happy about staying?
(a) She will get new clothes.
(b) She can go to the Regular School.
(c) She can go fishing whenever she wants to.
(d) She has her own bedroom.

2. What does Mr. Anderson arrange for the Larkins?
(a) College fund for Janey.
(b) Electricity in the house.
(c) A new truck.
(d) A house to be built.

3. Where do the students dance around the maypole?
(a) Weston Union High School.
(b) The community center.
(c) The arts center.
(d) The town square.

4. What does Lupe say she would buy if she had a lot of money?
(a) A fancy car.
(b) A fancy dress.
(c) A new bicycle.
(d) A big house.

5. What do the Larkins buy with Mr. Larkin's prize money?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) TV.
(c) New tires.
(d) Dishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Janey's father work?

2. Who used to live in the house the Larkins are moving into?

3. The children take turns telling about _____________________.

4. Mr. Larkin tells Janey that she has grown into a _________________.

5. How much will Mr. Larkin earn each month working for Mr. Anderson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Janey do to prevent Bounce from shooting the ducks she has been watching?

2. What does Janey notice as she waits for the teacher and other students at the Camp School?

3. Explain what Janey knows about the Camp School.

4. Explain how Janey knows that she is really home in the new house with the new furniture.

5. Why does Dad enter into a fight with Bounce that could land Dad in jail?

6. What disease is Mom diagnosed as having?

7. What does the large pile of firewood at the house signify for Janey?

8. What does Janey note about the differences in her parents and she relates to each of them?

9. Why is Janey taken with the story of King Arthur and how does Dad say that they also have bravery?

10. Where does Janey decide to go since Dad is not going to work and won't be taking her to school this day?

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