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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Ellen from working so hard in the fields?
(a) She gets sick.
(b) She makes a lot of money.
(c) Nothing.
(d) She runs away.

2. Who does Ellen call to report her grandmother's death?
(a) Aunt Nadine.
(b) The funeral home.
(c) Aunt Betsy.
(d) Her father.

3. Who agrees to let Ellen live with them temporarily?
(a) Ellen's grandmother.
(b) Starletta's parents.
(c) Aunt Betsy.
(d) The art teacher.

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

5. After her grandmothers death, how does Ellen decide to treat her new residence?
(a) Like a hotel.
(b) Like a vacation.
(c) Like home.
(d) Like a pig sty.

6. Where are Julia and Roy originally from?
(a) The Midwest.
(b) The Northeast.
(c) The South.
(d) The West.

7. Who are Stella, Frances, and Jo Jo?
(a) Ellen's friends.
(b) Ellen's aunts.
(c) Ellen's cousins.
(d) Ellen's foster sisters.

8. Who is Ellen's imaginary boyfriend?
(a) Nate Austin.
(b) Kevin Moore.
(c) Jason Jones.
(d) Nick Adams.

9. Why doesn't Jo Jo have to participate in the after-church activity?
(a) She has dance lessons.
(b) She is sick.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She doesn't want to participate.

10. What irks Nadine and Betsy about their mother's death?
(a) That Ellen will have to live with them.
(b) That Ellen killed their mother.
(c) That it's close to Christmas.
(d) Nothing, they're devasted.

11. What is the only thing that Dora doesn't have?
(a) A doll house.
(b) A boyfriend.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) A best friend.

12. What does Ellen vow to do if her grandmother starts to die?
(a) Throw water on her.
(b) Run away.
(c) Let her die.
(d) Wake her up.

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

14. What gift do Julia and Roy give Ellen for her birthday?
(a) A pillow.
(b) A home to live in.
(c) Money.
(d) Art supplies.

15. Why does Ellen think Starletta likes white boys?
(a) They could give her more financially.
(b) Because Starletta admired Ellen, and Ellen liked them.
(c) Starletta did not like white boys.
(d) Starletta is white.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ellen's father dies, what item does Ellen's grandmother burn?

2. What item(s) does Ellen receive for Christmas?

3. What activity always happens after church?

4. Who does Ellen spy on during her free time?

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

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