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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Bluish's real name?
2. How does Tuli speak?
3. What does Dreenie say the act of writing in her journal is not about?
4. Why does Dreenie's mother gently chastise Dreenie?
5. Who seems to be the responsible one of the three girls?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dreenie convince her mother to let her do about her father?
2. With whom is Dreenie spending time in Chapter 3 and why is Dreenie uncomfortable?
3. What does Tuli want to do at Dreenie's house, how does Dreenie feel about that and what does Dreenie want in a friend?
4. What does Dreenie wonder about Tuli and Tuli's behavior but what is her ultimate decision about being friends with Tuli?
5. What are Dreenie's thoughts about Bluish's appearance, what does she want to do about Bluish's puppy and what does she think about the puppy coming to school?
6. Why does Dreenie have an argument with her sister as they are walking?
7. What makes Bluish different from other children, and who comes to school with her?
8. How does Dreenie respond to Bluish's question, and how does she feel about her response later?
9. What does Dreenie say is the reason she is writing a journal and what does she admire about Bluish?
10. What does Dreenie notice about Bluish's attendance in school?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Willie is somewhat of a prodigy, and impresses teachers with her intelligence. Dreenie, by contrast, is "normal", and she is envious of the attention her sister gets and worried that she is a "dumbbell".
1. What do you think might be the difficulties a prodigy would face in life? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
2. If you are smarter than most people do you think it would be difficult not to feel superior to them? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
3. Do you think Dreenie's envy of her sister getting so much attention is a normal reaction? How do you think Dreenie might be able to overcome that envy? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Dreenie's accurate appraisal of Tuli's need for attention and love demonstrates that Dreenie is quite wise. The reader begins to see that Dreenie's fears about low intelligence are unfounded, given her acumen about Tuli.
1. In what ways do you think Dreenie seems to be wise? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
2. In what ways do you think Dreenie demonstrates her intelligence? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
3. Discuss what you think is the difference between intelligence and wisdom. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
On the subject of unity, it is also important to note the value of the group dynamic in forging the friendship between the girls. Like a microcosm of the city itself, the girls' group assigns different roles to accomplish a common task, in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
1. How do you think group dynamics can forge bonds between individuals? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
2. Discuss several groups you have been in or seen that are unified in purpose and bonded as friends. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
3. Discuss what you think is meant by the statement the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
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