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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 does Dreenie think about Bluish's home?

2. What is the cure rate for Bluish's disease?

3. Who escorted Bluish to an appointment several days ago?

4. What changes for Bluish on the day she addresses the class?

5. What does Bluish tell the class at the beginning of Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rita say to the girls about Bluish's nickname?

2. About what does Bluish speak to the class, what does she give them and how do they respond?

3. What does Dreenie say is the way she sees Bluish as feeling physically?

4. What type of exhibit do the kids enter at the Natural History Museum and why does Bluish stand?

5. What does Dreenie's project group decide upon as their topic and who writes up their agreement and why?

6. What lands on Bluish's arm and what does Max say that upsets her?

7. Where do Tuli and Dreenie go with Bluish in Chapter 4 and how do Tuli and Dreenie act?

8. With whom does Tuli live, what does she do for a living, what does she cook the girls and what does she do after they eat?

9. What does Dreenie tell Mrs. Baker she wants to know after Bluish leaves for an appointment and why do she and the other students want this information

10. What is the surprise in class that Dreenie springs on Bluish?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bluish is initially disappointed when hearing that she was the subject of the class that day. In keeping with her previous characterization, Bluish simply wants to be treated like everyone else, and not as a freak or sideshow. However, she understands that it was important for the children's anxieties to be addressed. In this case, knowledge is power.

1. Why do you think it would bother Bluish to be the subject of a class discussion? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think wanting to be treated like everyone else is realistic considering Bluish's limitations? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. What do you think is meant by the statement that knowledge is power? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Tuli is a mirror of Dreenie and Bluish in that she is also acting out due to feelings of low self-worth or inadequacy. In this case, Tuli's fake accent and outrageous attitude is her way of trying to belong.

1. What do you think is meant by the statement that Tuli is a mirror? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Why do you think feelings of low self-worth or inadequacy causes Tuli to act out? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Why is it important to children to feel like they belong in the group of other students? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Dreenie makes it clear the act of writing a journal is not about getting a grade at school, but just about wanting to write about Bluish. Dreenie admires Bluish's puppy and choice of hats.

1. What do you think the value of keeping a journal might be. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Dreenie admires Bluish's hats and her puppy. How do you think this admiration could help Dreenie to become friends with Bluish? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Why do you think Bluish is allowed to bring her puppy to class? Do you think she should be allowed to do that? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

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