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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. What object does Ellen spy in one yard that she would like to have?
(a) A gnome.
(b) A nice family.
(c) An angel fountain.
(d) A pile of leaves.

2. What method does Ellen consider using to kill someone?
(a) A poisonous spider.
(b) A pillow.
(c) A bottle of pills.
(d) A knife.

3. How does Ellen's father die?
(a) Natural Causes.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Murder.

4. Who takes Ellen into town for a new coat?
(a) Her father.
(b) Starletta's father.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her aunt.

5. Before the end of the service, but after the fight with Ellen's father, what does this well-to-do relative do?
(a) Slaps Ellen.
(b) Leaves the service.
(c) Slaps Ellen's father.
(d) Kidnaps Ellen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Ellen consider killing?

3. How does Ellen feel about her aunt?

4. Why does Ellen's mother's heart stop beating?

5. What does Ellen use reading for?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What gifts does Ellen buy herself for Christmas?

3. How does Ellen's selection of gifts show that Ellen has to take responsibility for herself?

4. In what way does Ellen use reading?

5. How does Ellen's grandmother cause a scene at the funeral?

6. Up to Chapter 7, what are some of the ways Ellen covers up for her father?

7. Why does Ellen have conflicting views about Starletta's family?

8. In Chapter 6, how does Ellen's prejudiced nature show up?

9. How can a reader tell that Ellen may harbor some prejudices toward African American people?

10. What event leads to Ellen's removal from her father's care?

(see the answer keys)

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