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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. What time of day was it when Dorothea cut the lock of hair from Artie?
(a) Right before bedtime.
(b) First thing in the morning
(c) At lunchtime.
(d) The middle of the night.

2. How did the family end up back in Dorothea's house back east?
(a) They hitchhiked across the country.
(b) They took Echo on her first plane ride to get there.
(c) They drove there after Echo's father died.
(d) They took a bus.

3. Why does Artie not like the vortex?
(a) She thought the building might fall down with her in it.
(b) She does not like the loud noise of racecars.
(c) It disturbs her because she does not like rules to be broken.
(d) She feels uncomfortable standing in a circle.

4. How does Echo's family feel about her winning the spelling bee?
(a) Upset at how she treated her opponent.
(b) United in their pride and happiness.
(c) Very proud.
(d) Overjoyed.

5. Where does Artie accidentally see Echo?
(a) At the movies.
(b) In a restaurant.
(c) In the mall.
(d) At a book fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. How hard was it for Echo to get to the National Spelling Bee?

2. What excuse does Artie originally give for not being able to attend the spelling bee?

3. How was Artie able to overcome her childhood?

4. What does Echo feel when her opponent crumbles?

5. What happens when Echo is seven?

Short Essay Questions

1. After all her time away from Dorothea, why do you think Artie finally called her?

2. Why is Echo unable to see what she is doing to the little boy in the Spelling Bee?

3. Why is Echo so ruthless in her defeat of the little boy?

4. Why does Artie suggest to Echo to practice for the National Spelling Bee?

5. Why do you think Dorothea wanted Echo to be so willing to give forgiveness?

6. Why does Echo agree to work towards the National Spelling Bee?

7. Why do you think Echo said Artie was just a dead person when she called in scene 4?

8. Why do you think the author chose the book "Robinson Crusoe" to mention as being connected to Artie?

9. Why are Artie and Echo arguing over Dorothea as scene 4 opens?

10. Do you think Artie realizes the importance of the spelling bee to Echo?

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