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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ellen describe her family before the funeral?
(a) As phonies.
(b) As sad.
(c) As nice.
(d) As happy.

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

3. What season does the funeral take place in?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Spring.

4. What has Ellen's mother's absence forced Ellen to obtain for herself?
(a) Food.
(b) Love.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Friends.

5. Who does Ellen consider killing?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her friend.
(c) Her father.
(d) Herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dora?

2. Who visits Ellen at school after she is a ward of the state?

3. Who is the main character in the story?

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

5. In Ellen's new life with her new mama, what runs smoothly?

(see the answer key)

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