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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Mama's reaction when she heard that there was going to be a draft lottery to get more boys to serve in the military?
(a) She turns off the radio.
(b) She keeps cooking but starts to cry.
(c) She kissed both of Sean's ears.
(d) She sits down and begins to pray.

2. Where is Mama when Frannie wakes in chapter twenty-two?
(a) Gone to buy groceries.
(b) Still in bed.
(c) Cooking breakfast.
(d) Sitting in the rocker.

3. What was Mama doing when she heard the news about the draft lottery?
(a) Frying chicken for dinner.
(b) Frying bacon for breakfast.
(c) Making pancakes for Sean.
(d) Making a cake for their father's birthday.

4. What does Frannie say about the baby of the family?
(a) That the new baby will be a welcome change to the family.
(b) That there shouldn't be another baby.
(c) That she's still the baby for a little while longer.
(d) That there should be many more babies .

5. Why does Frannie believe Samantha says this?
(a) Because the boy said hello first.
(b) Because the boy pushed her.
(c) Because she believes the boy was mean to Trevor.
(d) Because she knows the boy isn't Jesus.

6. What kind of business is on one side of the church where Samantha's family attends?
(a) A candy store.
(b) A gas station.
(c) A laundromat.
(d) A bookstore.

7. What is Frannie eating when she and Sean are watching television on Saturday?
(a) Peanut butter and jelly.
(b) Pickles and salt.
(c) Pretzels and cheese.
(d) Popcorn.

8. What does the new boy say he can remember about his adoption?
(a) That he was glad to leave his foster home.
(b) Only that his father was very strong.
(c) That he cried when they took him.
(d) Nothing.

9. How many girls are in the group when one girl begins talking to Sean?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

10. How does Samantha wear her hair on Wednesday?
(a) In cornrows.
(b) Smoothed down.
(c) In long curls.
(d) In an afro.

11. What kind of shoes does Maribel have on?
(a) Tennis shoes.
(b) Dark blue high heels.
(c) Sandals.
(d) Shiny platform boots.

12. What is Trevor singing as he walks away from Frannie and the new boy in chapter eighteen?
(a) Hand Jive.
(b) ABC.
(c) Jesus loves me, this I know.
(d) I'll Be There.

13. What does Samantha say she dreamed about the previous night?
(a) Living on the other side of the highway.
(b) Sitting on God's lap.
(c) Drowning.
(d) The new boy.

14. Who waves back when the new boy waves at Frannie?
(a) Frannie.
(b) All three girls.
(c) Maribel.
(d) Samantha.

15. What does Sean sign when Frannie gets in her mothers lap?
(a) You'll hurt the baby.
(b) Big baby.
(c) You'll hurt Mama.
(d) You're too old for that.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frannie say when her mother tells her to go wash her hands before mashing the potatoes?

2. Who helps Trevor up after he falls?

3. What does Ms. Johnson do to make Rayray pay attention again?

4. What is the first word Sean taught Frannie to sign?

5. What is the last thing Frannie puts on her list?

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