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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Willa Jo notice as she runs back home after seeking help the person in #133?
(a) Her shoestring is about to break.
(b) The garbage truck is coming down the street.
(c) The milkman is making his deliveries.
(d) The sun is beginning to rise.

2. What does Aunt Patty want Uncle Hob to do when she appears at the dormer window?
(a) Pass in the empty picnic basket.
(b) Fix the roof tiles.
(c) Come inside the house.
(d) Give sweaters to the girls.

3. What was Baby's real name?
(a) Jamie Elise Dean.
(b) Joy Ellen Dean.
(c) Jacqueline Eva Dean.
(d) Janine Elaine Dean.

4. Aunt Patty wants to hold Little Sister upside down or ________________ to make her talk.
(a) slap her.
(b) sit on her.
(c) squeeze her.
(d) pinch her.

5. What is one of Aunt Patty's grievances at the house?
(a) Uncle Hob has to be reminded to take out the trash.
(b) No one appreciates her.
(c) Everyone tracks in mud through the kitchen.
(d) She always has to ask for help with the dishes.

6. What does Willa Jo want more than anything?
(a) To go to Disney World.
(b) To get a new party dress.
(c) To go home.
(d) To take swimming lessons.

7. Willa Jo has a scary dream about Baby ____________________.
(a) drowning in the swimming pool.
(b) walking into traffic.
(c) going into a carnival tent.
(d) being hit by a car.

8. Why does Noreen think Baby is fussy on the way home?
(a) She must need a diaper change.
(b) She must be sleepy.
(c) She must be teething.
(d) She must be hungry.

9. Why is Miss Pettibone aggravated with all the girls at lunch time?
(a) They won't come inside after lunch.
(b) They are sitting on the steps.
(c) They didn't finish their lunch.
(d) They littered under the tree.

10. Why does Aunt Patty say she might introduce Tressa to Mrs. Finger?
(a) They both have so many boys.
(b) They both like to bake.
(c) They both are beautiful pianists.
(d) They both like to play cards.

11. Why is Miss Pettibone terminated from the Bible School?
(a) Because she took the students on field trips without permission.
(b) Because she stopped showing up for class.
(c) Because the students got ticks.
(d) Because she came drunk one day.

12. What musical instrument does Uncle Hob play?
(a) Harmonica.
(b) Saxophone.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Trumpet.

13. Little Sister almost slips off the roof when _____________________.
(a) she drops her soda can.
(b) she claps her hands.
(c) she moves to a higher spot.
(d) she reaches for the umbrella.

14. How did Little Sister show that she needed some comfort on the morning Baby was sick?
(a) She walked around the house whining all morning.
(b) She wouldn't leave her mother's side.
(c) She carried her doll with her all morning.
(d) She sat on Willa Jo's lap and sucked her thumb.

15. What does Uncle Hob ask the girls on the roof when he sticks his head out a window?
(a) If they could see China from where they were sitting.
(b) If they wanted a cheese sandwich and some water.
(c) If they wanted a radio to keep them company.
(d) If they wanted to go to the seashore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only thing Noreen would do after Baby's death?

2. Aunt Patty introduces Little Sister as ______________.

3. What did Aunt Patty offer to pay for for Noreen?

4. Where did Noreen and Milly take the kids one day?

5. What does Uncle Hob bring with him out onto the roof?

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