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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the likely reason for Natalie's baldness?
(a) There is no logical explanation for the baldness.
(b) A need to stand out even more.
(c) Chemotherapy.
(d) A result of surgery for a brain tumor.

2. Why does Dreenie use the clothes dryer?
(a) To dry an iron-transfer that got wet.
(b) To dry Tuli's wet clothing.
(c) To dry the tablecloth when Willie spills water on it.
(d) To dry her shoes.

3. In what grade is Dreenie?
(a) Sixth.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Eighth.
(d) Third.

4. When does Tuli use this catch-phrase?
(a) When she can't remember the word she wants.
(b) When she does not want to speak to someone.
(c) All the time.
(d) When someone asks her an embarrassing question.

5. What does Dreenie say the act of writing in her journal is not about?
(a) Practicing her penmanship.
(b) A way of avoiding talking to other kids.
(c) A means of sharing with her friends.
(d) A grade.

6. Where does Dreenie guide Tuli and Willie?
(a) To the subway.
(b) To the candy store.
(c) To the drug store fountain.
(d) To Dreenie's home.

7. What language does the narrator say Tuli butchers?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Russian that she learns from her grandmother.
(c) Greek that she learns from her grandfather.
(d) English.

8. Why does Dreenie write in her journal?
(a) To write about her parents' divorce.
(b) She does not say why.
(c) To write about the mean things her brother does.
(d) To write about Bluish.

9. Why does Dreenie think Bluish's appearance is weird?
(a) Because of her pale skin.
(b) Because of her odd clothing.
(c) Because of her almost-white hair.
(d) Because she has an oxygen tube in her nose.

10. Upon what street are Dreenie and her sister walking?
(a) First Street.
(b) Amsterdam Avenue.
(c) Greenwich Avenue.
(d) Wall Street.

11. Over what are Dreenie and Willie momentarily concerned?
(a) That their other brother is going to miss the bus.
(b) That their mother will forget to come get them.
(c) That the bus has already been by their stop.
(d) That Tuli is okay after falling.

12. Why is Tuli more confident than other kids in he grade?
(a) She has lived in several places.
(b) She is older than they.
(c) She has lots of siblings.
(d) She believes in herself.

13. How is Tuli acting?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) Moody.
(c) Sad.
(d) Gregarious.

14. Of what is Dreenie envious concerning her sister?
(a) Her blond hair.
(b) Her dimples.
(c) The attention the sister receives.
(d) Her athletic abilities.

15. What does Dreenie tell Tuli to do?
(a) Take a hot bath.
(b) Call Tuli's mother.
(c) Sit in a plastic chair since Tuli's all wet.
(d) Remove her wet outer clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose grandmother does Dreenie worry about?

2. Who is Mr. Palmer?

3. What does Dreenie wish she had done differently?

4. What does Dreenie want to discuss?

5. Who impresses teachers with her intelligence?

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