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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the first words Mama says to Frannie when Frannie goes into her bedroom?
(a) Stop worrying.
(b) We're going to have another baby.
(c) Go help your brother.
(d) Your father will be home soon.

2. What's the news Daddy shares that explains why Mama is tired?
(a) Mama has cancer.
(b) She's sitting up at night with a neighbor.
(c) Their grandmother is ill.
(d) There's a baby coming.

3. Why does Mama say she can't attend the church Samantha's family attends?
(a) She isn't good enough or bad enough.
(b) They are different religions.
(c) She wouldn't fit in because she doesn't have nice clothes.
(d) The two families have had a falling out.

4. What sound does Frannie hear from the new boy when he sits down?
(a) A cry of pain.
(b) A giggle.
(c) A sigh.
(d) A sob.

5. What color is Samantha's coat?
(a) Pink and white.
(b) Blue and brown.
(c) Blue and white.
(d) Purple and pink.

6. What is noteworthy about the new boy's father?
(a) He's very young.
(b) He's very tall.
(c) He's black.
(d) He's very old.

7. What does Frannie do as she and Sean step out of the rec center into the snow?
(a) Pushes Sean.
(b) Starts to run.
(c) Catches snowflakes.
(d) Waves to some friends.

8. How many of her children does Mama say are in Baby Heaven?
(a) Just Lila.
(b) Lila and two others.
(c) Lila and three others.
(d) Lila and one other.

9. What does most of the class do after learning the reason for Trevor's absence?
(a) Ask Rayray where he's being taken.
(b) Make plans to send him a card.
(c) Ask Mrs. Johnson to go home.
(d) Laugh.

10. What does the boy say his father had promised about people on this side of the highway?
(a) That they would call him Jesus.
(b) That they would be nice.
(c) That they would teach him to fit in.
(d) That they wouldn't notice that he's white.

11. Where does Daddy and Frannie go together that Saturday?
(a) To a burger place for lunch.
(b) To buy groceries.
(c) To Frannie's grandmother's house.
(d) To the park.

12. What does Trevor ask the new boy when the boy doesn't say what his name is?
(a) Are you deaf?
(b) Talk or I'll hit you!
(c) Why aren't you talking?
(d) Are you stupid?

13. What are the three things Sean does very well?
(a) Play basketball, do math and season chicken.
(b) Play football, do geography and sign.
(c) Play baseball, do math and fry chicken.
(d) Play basketball, do science and make macaroni and cheese.

14. When do Frannie's mom and dad begin attending church?
(a) After Lila's death.
(b) They've always attended.
(c) When they married.
(d) After they discovered that Sean was deaf.

15. What does Frannie put in the pot she's using to cook rice?
(a) Water and cheese.
(b) Salt and water.
(c) Water and milk.
(d) Butter and water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Sean attend the same school as Frannie?

2. Where does the new boy sit?

3. Where does Samantha spend most of her time when she's outside at school?

4. What color does Rayray say Jesus was?

5. Why was Frannie's sister named Lila?

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