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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 clothes.
(d) They fought over money.

2. What does Ellen almost forget?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her eleventh birthday.
(c) Her book for school.
(d) Her best friend.

3. What grade is Stella in?
(a) 12th.
(b) 10th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 6th.

4. Which character dies at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Dora.
(b) Ellen's grandmother.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Aunt Betsy.

5. What does Stella do in the back of the bus?
(a) Stella didn't ride the bus.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Fool around with boys.
(d) Draw.

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

7. What room does Ellen stay in at her grandmother's house?
(a) The basement.
(b) None, she slept on the floor.
(c) Her grandmother's room.
(d) Her mother's old room.

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

9. What does Ellen end up giving Nadine and Dora for Christmas?
(a) Money.
(b) A homemade picture of kittens.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Nice matching sweaters.

10. Who is Julia?
(a) The art teacher.
(b) Ellen's grandmother.
(c) Ellen's aunt.
(d) Starletta's mom.

11. What health care options does Ellen's grandmother shun?
(a) Her therapist.
(b) Her chiropractor.
(c) None.
(d) Her doctor and medicine.

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

13. In Ellen's new life in Chapter 12, who wakes her up every day for school?
(a) Stella.
(b) Her new mama.
(c) Roger.
(d) Starletta.

14. What does Ellen tell her hostess she is doing while at her residence after her grandmother's death?
(a) Partying.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Reading.
(d) Sleeping.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What request does Ellen consider asking her new mama?

2. On what day of the week does Ellen see the school counselor?

3. What incentive does someone offer Ellen when they show up looking for her?

4. What is Julia as a child?

5. What truth does Ellen's grandmother constantly remind Ellen of?

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