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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 does Ellen say her father dies?
(a) From a fall.
(b) From the flu.
(c) From drinking too much.
(d) From a stroke.

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

3. What is Ellen's favorite thing to do while at her new residence after her grandmother's death?
(a) Play video games.
(b) Look at her microscope.
(c) Party.
(d) Sleep.

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

5. Ellen has to go shopping for new clothes. What new item does she treasure the most?
(a) A beautiful new dress.
(b) None, she liked the money.
(c) A pair of designer jeans.
(d) A pink and purple shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is keeping tabs on Ellen and her father for Ellen's grandmother?

2. What is Starletta fascinated with at Ellen's new home?

3. What is the only question Ellen's grandmother asks Ellen on the drive to her house?

4. Who is Julia's husband?

5. What room does Ellen stay in at her grandmother's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ellen begin signing her papers with the last name Foster?

2. Using detail from the text to support your answer, why does Ellen decide to treat Nadine's residence like a hotel?

3. Why do Ellen and Starletta keep a list?

4. What types of new experiences is Ellen exposed to at her stay with Julia and Roy?

5. Using details from the text, describe Ellen's shopping system.

6. In Chapter 9, Ellen's father shows up at her school; using details from the text describe the scene that followed.

7. Using details from the text, describe how Ellen spends her time at Nadine's house.

8. How do Nadine and Betsy react to their mother's death?

9. Ellen had to go to court to decide whose custody Ellen should be in. Describe what happened in court.

10. In what ways does Ellen's grandmother display paranoia?

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