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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. Why was Tara's mother drawn to the basement?
(a) The mice.
(b) Dark and quiet.
(c) The washer.
(d) Loud and vibrant.

2. What age was Tara when her mother stopped teaching her?
(a) 1.
(b) 18.
(c) 8.
(d) 11.

3. Which device does the author use to further explain information?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Footnote.
(c) Aside.
(d) Hyperbole.

4. Which ailment did Tara's mother continue to suffer from?
(a) Migraines.
(b) Back pain.
(c) Hemorrhoids.
(d) Hernias.

5. What did Tyler do to his meals so he could ingest them?
(a) Bake.
(b) Fry.
(c) Chop.
(d) Juice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which point of view is the story told from?

2. What was a result of Tara's father's recklessness in the junkyard?

3. Which speech impediment does Tyler have?

4. Which type of book is Educated?

5. What outward sign of injury was present in Tara's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Tara's father's problem with public education?

2. What surprised Tara about her singing?

3. How did Tara's parents support her decision to audition for Annie?

4. Why did Tara choose to stay home instead of go to Arizona?

5. Why did Tyler use some of his savings to buy silver?

6. What did grandma-down-the-hill plan for Tara in Chapter One?

7. Why did Tara's mother agree to let her children be home schooled?

8. What made Tara's family different from other families she knew?

9. What did Tara worry would happen if she left the mountain?

10. What led to Tara taking dance lessons?

(see the answer keys)

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