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

2. What does Frannie feel while she's sitting in Mama's lap?
(a) A foot kick at her.
(b) The fear that something will happen to the baby.
(c) The fear of the coming changes.
(d) The fear that something will happen to Mama.

3. What does Frannie do when the new boy holds the door open for her?
(a) Says 'no thank you'.
(b) Lets him.
(c) She takes the door and allows him to go first.
(d) Laughs and pushes him inside first.

4. How old does Mama say Frannie was when she first started talking about Mr. Hungry?
(a) About seven.
(b) About five.
(c) About three.
(d) About nine.

5. How old does the new boy say he is when he's adopted?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Frannie say about the baby of the family?

3. What was Mama doing when she heard the news about the draft lottery?

4. What does Frannie say she'd do if Maribel fell?

5. What happens just as Frannie and the new boy enter the school building?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frannie say about her mother's rule regarding sugar and what does she do to break that rule? What are the consequences?

2. Describe the conversation between Frannie and the new boy about where he might have learned to sign.

3. Describe the conversation between Samantha and Frannie when Samantha tells Frannie about her dream.

4. What were the reactions of Trevor and Frannie after Ms. Johnson reads the poem about hope being a thing with feathers?

5. What does the new boy ask when Ms. Johnson tells the class to write about an important day in their lives?

6. What are some of the things Frannie writes on her paper as part of her assignment in chapter eighteen?

7. Describe the conversation that takes place after Sean arrives home from school.

8. What does Sean explain to Frannie about the bridges and what they mean for his ability to talk to hearing girls?

9. Describe what had happened when Frannie was at Samantha's for dinner and asked for chicken.

10. Describe the scene on Saturday morning when Frannie and Sean first get out of bed.

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