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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Willie want to play?
(a) Bluish's younger brother.
(b) Bluish's puppy.
(c) Bluish's gameboy.
(d) Bluish's old Barbies.

2. What do the girls feel about their project when class presentations are made?
(a) That several others were better.
(b) That they misunderstood the assignment.
(c) That theirs is the best.
(d) That theirs in the worst.

3. To what does Dreenie invite Bluish?
(a) The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
(b) Dinner at Dreenie's home.
(c) An African Market event.
(d) A school play that her brother is in.

4. What does Granmom Gilla do?
(a) Is a crossing guard.
(b) Sews in a factory.
(c) Teaches third grade.
(d) Works as a security guard.

5. What happens every time Bluish goes to the doctor's?
(a) The class worries.
(b) Dreenie goes with her.
(c) Dreenie takes Bluish's dog.
(d) Bluish is out of class for several days.

6. What does Dreenie do when she is the first one to class at the opening of chapter 4?
(a) Waters the Christmas cactus.
(b) Straightens the chairs at the reading tables.
(c) Plugs in the Christmas tree lights.
(d) Cleans the chalkboard.

7. What does Natalie find disconcerting about what Dreenie says of class that day?
(a) That they all made Natalie get well cards.
(b) That they each took turns using a wheelchair to see what it was like.
(c) That they discussed her.
(d) That they made plans for a party.

8. What does Dreenie say that Tuli has?
(a) Dreenie's whole family.
(b) Peace and quiet.
(c) Lots of siblings to play with.
(d) Her own room.

9. What is the next field trip the class is going to take?
(a) To the Guggenheim museum.
(b) To Central Park.
(c) To the history museum.
(d) To Ellis Island.

10. What lands on Bluish's arm?
(a) A small corn snake that drops off a branch.
(b) A hummingbird.
(c) A tiger butterfly.
(d) A Blue Morpho.

11. What do Bluish and Dreenie sort through?
(a) Music CDs.
(b) Old vampire cards.
(c) Photographs from a school trip to Broadway.
(d) Hat patterns.

12. Why is Bluish afraid of rough play?
(a) She is not afraid of rough play.
(b) She is afraid of falling and not getting up.
(c) She can't catch her breath.
(d) She bleeds easily.

13. How does Bluish sound when she talks to the group?
(a) Raspy.
(b) She barely speaks above a whisper.
(c) Squeaky and thin.
(d) Like a normal ten year old.

14. What is the symbolic meaning of the decoration Bluish brings?
(a) It represents her father's endearment to her--Princess.
(b) It represents the puppy she brings to class.
(c) It represents that Bluish thinks an angel is watching over her.
(d) It represents the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

15. Who seems a natural to help out the wheelchair-bound Bluish?
(a) Dreenie.
(b) Willie.
(c) The nurse.
(d) Tuli.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what will the class project be done?

2. Why does Dreenie sometimes hang back and let Bluish guide her own wheelchair?

3. With what does Dreenie decide to surprise Bluish?

4. Who acts awkwardly in front of Bluish?

5. Who is Granmom Gilla?

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