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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-28: Grosi; Meanwhile; Somewhere Else; Meanwhile,Elsewhere; Mrs. Bruning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bruning give Debbie?
(a) Extra pay for working on the house.
(b) Her old family Bible.
(c) An old family necklace.
(d) A picture of Peter.

2. What does Hector think when he sees the smashed worms?
(a) That the worms have short, difficult lives.
(b) That he is glad he does not live on the sidewalk.
(c) That he is a crushed worm himself.
(d) That he could still use them for fishing.

3. Why is Hector disappointed at music class one day?
(a) The teacher fails to appear.
(b) Meadow leaves with Dan and another student.
(c) Meadow does not come to class.
(d) The teacher says it is the last class.

4. What do Debbie and Patty want their jeans to be like?
(a) A bit above the ankle.
(b) Straight legged.
(c) Too long.
(d) Baggy in the seat and legs.

5. How is Mrs. Bruning when she comes home?
(a) Energetic but tired.
(b) Healthy.
(c) Frail.
(d) Recovering but moving slowly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Debbie's mother tell a friend about Debbie's upcoming summer activities?

2. What does Debbie give Mrs. Bruning when the elderly woman comes downstairs on Saturday?

3. What does Lenny still like to share with anyone who will listen?

4. Where are Debbie and Patty when Hector and others arrive?

5. What did Peter see that he thought was strange outside his bedroom window upon waking at his grandmother's house?

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