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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. For what does Dreenie long?
(a) For her dad to be done with his job in Chicago.
(b) To move back to the South.
(c) A normal, special friend.
(d) For her mother to let her change schools.

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

3. What is Bluish's real name?
(a) Judy.
(b) Dreenie.
(c) Susie.
(d) Natalie.

4. What is Natalie allowed to bring to school?
(a) A goldfish.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A heart monitor.
(d) An electric throw.

5. How does Natalie look to Dreenie all the time?
(a) Mean.
(b) Bored.
(c) Happy.
(d) Tired.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets Dreenie and Willie on the street?

2. Why does she not bring up the topic she wants to discuss?

3. What causes Tuli to fall?

4. In what grade is Willie?

5. What does Dreenie admire about Bluish?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Dreenie describe in her journal and what is her description of that person? What nickname do the children give her and why?

2. What does Dreenie do after Tuli is with her and Willie?

3. What does Bluish do at school and what does she ask Dreenie? How does Dreenie mistake her question?

4. For what does Dreenie's mother lightly chastises her?

5. What gets Bluish upset in class according to Dreenie's journal, and how does Bluish respond? Who has to take care of her response?

6. With whom is Dreenie spending time in Chapter 3 and why is Dreenie uncomfortable?

7. Why does Dreenie want Tuli to stay for dinner?

8. What does Dreenie's father say about Bluish?

9. What does Dreenie's mother figure out about Bluish from Dreenie's description?

10. Why does Dreenie have an argument with her sister as they are walking?

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