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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

5. Uncle Hob tells Willa Jo and Little Sister about the summer he was _______________
(a) seventeen.
(b) thirteen.
(c) ten.
(d) twenty-one.

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

7. What had Aunt Patty done the night before that caused Willa Jo to become annoyed?
(a) She called around trying to find playmates for the girls.
(b) She wouldn't let her leave the table until she finished her carrots.
(c) She made her wear new pajamas with fairies on them.
(d) She called her a little girl.

8. What does Uncle Hob do when he sees the woman in #166 walking toward the house?
(a) Bows to her.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Hides.
(d) Throws roof tiles at her.

9. Aunt Patty introduces Little Sister as ______________.
(a) JoAnn.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Joely.
(d) Janet.

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

11. What has Aunt Patty done that surprises Willa Jo?
(a) She has gone to the grocery in her gardening clothes.
(b) She has called Mrs. Finger for advice.
(c) She has kissed Uncle Hob on the front lawn.
(d) She has invited the Finger family to dinner.

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

13. Which of the following did Noreen NOT do all morning when Baby was sick?
(a) Fixed coffee.
(b) Watched TV.
(c) Worked out on the treadmill.
(d) Read the paper.

14. Liz is on her way to the store to buy _______________.
(a) eggs.
(b) bread.
(c) sugar.
(d) milk.

15. Why did Uncle Hob stay with his grandfather that summer?
(a) His grandmother had died.
(b) His grandfather was ill.
(c) He wanted a summer job.
(d) He needed some discipline.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Noreen decide made Baby so sick?

3. Aunt Patty tells Noreen that they will be down from the roof ______________________.

4. Why is Little Sister upset at Aunt Patty?

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

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