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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Ellen and Starletta keep a list of?
(a) They kept a list of girls they hated.
(b) They kept a list of boys they liked.
(c) They kept a list of the times Ellen stayed over.
(d) They kept a list of what they needed to tell each other.

2. What request does Ellen consider asking her new mama?
(a) If Starletta can stay over.
(b) If she can have $100.
(c) If she can go out to eat.
(d) If she can move out.

3. Where does Ellen's grandmother make Ellen work?
(a) In the cotton fields.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) She did not make Ellen work.
(d) In the store.

4. Whose classroom does Ellen pass on her way to music class?
(a) Stella's.
(b) Dora's.
(c) Starletta's.
(d) Roger's.

5. Who is Roger's mother?
(a) Stella.
(b) Ellen's new mama.
(c) Starletta.
(d) Ellen.

6. In Chapter 11, what truths does Ellen begin to figure out?
(a) Her family's secrets.
(b) Her relationship with Julia.
(c) Her grandmother's meanness.
(d) Her friendship with Starletta.

7. What does Julia encourage Ellen to do?
(a) Join Girl Scouts.
(b) Murder her father.
(c) Hug Starletta.
(d) Let it all hang out.

8. Who leaves envelopes of money in Ellen's mailbox?
(a) Julia.
(b) Mavis.
(c) Starletta's family.
(d) Her grandmother.

9. What incentive does someone offer Ellen when they show up looking for her?
(a) A Family.
(b) Money.
(c) Candy.
(d) Flowers.

10. Why do Betsy and Nadine start fighting over their mother's death?
(a) They felt that Ellen killed her.
(b) They feel they ignored her.
(c) They fought over money.
(d) They fought over clothes.

11. After her grandmother's death, who must Ellen live with?
(a) Aunt Nadine.
(b) Starletta.
(c) Her father.
(d) Aunt Betsy.

12. What truth does Ellen's grandmother constantly remind Ellen of?
(a) That she had her father's eyes.
(b) That she loved her.
(c) That she was worthless.
(d) That she was adopted.

13. What activity always happens after church?
(a) Playing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Sewing.

14. What is Starletta fascinated with at Ellen's new home?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The garden.
(c) The backyard.
(d) The carpet.

15. How many guests does Ellen invite to her birthday party?
(a) Five.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Zero.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grade is Stella in?

2. Who is Julia's husband?

3. What does Dora still believe in?

4. Why doesn't Ellen buy Nadine and Dora gifts for Christmas?

5. How does Ellen respond to her grandmother's reply as to why her grandmother hates her?

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