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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Ellen's father gone the day after the funeral?
(a) About 48 hours.
(b) Her father does not leave after the funeral.
(c) About 2 hours.
(d) About 24 hours.

2. Who does Ellen plan on living with after her stay at Starletta's?
(a) Aunt Nadine.
(b) Aunt Betsy.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) Her grandmother.

3. What bad habit does Dora have?
(a) Picking her nose.
(b) Biting her nails.
(c) Whining.
(d) Peeing her pants.

4. What activity has become an escape for Ellen?
(a) Reading.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Shopping.
(d) Playing computer games.

5. How long does Ellen's new roommate let her stay when Ellen runs away from her father's home?
(a) A month.
(b) A week.
(c) The weekend.
(d) Forever.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellen refuse to play with Starletta's toys?

2. What hygiene task does Ellen let her new mama perform on her?

3. How does Ellen describe her family before the funeral?

4. What does Ellen's friend's family sometimes eat?

5. Who does Ellen consider killing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Ellen contemplates killing someone. How does Ellen plan to kill this person and respond to the death if she actually goes through with it?

2. How is Ellen's obsessive side shown in Chapter 6?

3. Why does Ellen feel that her relatives are phonies?

4. Why does Ellen have to make sure that she retrieves the envelope of money from the mailbox before her father can get to it?

5. Why does Ellen choose Starletta's parents when asked by the school board if Ellen has someone to take care of her?

6. The author never indicates the time period of when the events in Ellen's life are taking place. How can one tell from the context about clues that Ellen's story happens in fairly modern times?

7. Why does Ellen feel that she is better off being a ward of the county rather than being in the custody of her father?

8. What are some of the fun and leisure activities Ellen is granted in her new home?

9. In Chapter 2, how does Ellen hint at favoritism towards her mother's family?

10. In what ways has Ellen's mother's family shown that they do not care if Ellen is being neglected?

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