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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the pony's name that Ellen wants to ride?
(a) Dolphin.
(b) Bullet.
(c) Dancer.
(d) Happy.

2. What does Ellen do when her mother goes to bed?
(a) Went to bed with her.
(b) Cried.
(c) Called the police.
(d) Nothing.

3. What does Ellen contemplate before leaving the bathroom to give everyone something to talk about?
(a) Hugging her cousin.
(b) Outing her father.
(c) Padding her dress.
(d) Hitting her aunt.

4. What writing tense does the author use to tell Ellen's story?
(a) Future tense.
(b) Past tense.
(c) Past and the present tense.
(d) Present tense.

5. From what room does Ellen observe her family from?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) The dining room.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dora?

2. What occupation does Aunt Nadine have?

3. What bad habit does Dora have?

4. What food item does Ellen take with her on her pony ride?

5. Who is the main character in the story?

(see the answer key)

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