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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ellen's family attends a funeral for what character?
(a) Ellen's father.
(b) Ellen's aunt.
(c) Ellen's grandmother.
(d) Ellen's mother.

2. What occupation does Aunt Nadine have?
(a) A food slicer demonstrator.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A housewife.
(d) A funeral director.

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

4. Who is Dora?
(a) Ellen's sister.
(b) Ellen's cousin.
(c) Ellen's friend.
(d) Ellen's aunt.

5. What does Ellen use reading for?
(a) To test her friends.
(b) To gain knowledge.
(c) A way to make people jealous.
(d) An escape from her past life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ellen do when her mother goes to bed?

2. What type of sickness does Ellen say weakens her mother's heart?

3. Why does Ellen feel that her mother is better off in the hospital than at home?

4. Which character gives Ellen the outfit to wear to the funeral?

5. What writing tense does the author use to tell Ellen's story?

(see the answer key)

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