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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of the festival will Debbie be able to attend even with her job?
(a) The Maypole Dance.
(b) The lighting of the soltice candles.
(c) The dinner and fireworks.
(d) The annual jump into the lake summer first swim.

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

3. What does Mrs. Bruning see about Peter and Debbie?
(a) They are indifferent to each other.
(b) There is an attraction between them.
(c) They are completely and totally in love.
(d) They do not like each other well.

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

5. What causes problems for the teens who are ready to listen to "Criss Cross" in Chapter 21?
(a) The radio tower was hit by lightning.
(b) The show has been cancelled for the night.
(c) The truck battery is dead.
(d) Their parents have objected to the show.

6. What does Peter Bruning call his grandmother?
(a) Nana.
(b) Grosi.
(c) Grandmama.
(d) Grams.

7. What is one of the ingredients of Hector's mother's recipe?
(a) Grated carrots.
(b) Cooked pasta.
(c) Sweet potatoes.
(d) Onions.

8. Where does the necklace end up next after leaving Russel's pocket and being picked up?
(a) At the school office.
(b) In Lenny's bedroom.
(c) In front of Hector's house.
(d) In Patty's school bag.

9. What does Debbie's great aunt say Debbie's cousin's job is?
(a) Selling shoes.
(b) Writing books.
(c) Running a bulldozer.
(d) Building houses.

10. With what is Hector occupied as of late?
(a) School work and finals.
(b) Composing songs.
(c) Developing his muscles.
(d) Applying for a summer job.

11. What has brought the worms out on the sidewalk?
(a) The search for food.
(b) A torrential downpour.
(c) A light rain.
(d) The heat of summer.

12. Where are Debbie's mother's mementos?
(a) In the basement.
(b) In the closet in boxes.
(c) In a box under her mother's bed.
(d) In the attic.

13. Why is Hector upset?
(a) That Meadow tells him she is not interested in dating him.
(b) That Dan muscles in on Hector's conversation with Meadow.
(c) That Debbie and Patty are at the ice cream place.
(d) That his invitation to Meadow is taken up by the entire class.

14. How does Mrs. Bruning feel about Debbie's action in question #101?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Indifferent.

15. Who picks up what falls out of Russell's pocket?
(a) Russell.
(b) Patty.
(c) Hector.
(d) Dan.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Hector's mother make for which some people might want the recipe?

4. What is Hector holding when he runs past Debbie and Patty?

5. For what will the person in question #92 use what fell out of Russell's pocket?

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