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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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 walked around the house whining all morning.
(c) She carried her doll with her all morning.
(d) She sat on Willa Jo's lap and sucked her thumb.

3. Where had Willa Jo's father worked before it went out of business?
(a) The mine.
(b) The garage.
(c) The construction company.
(d) The automotive plant.

4. Miss Pettibone threatens to call the girls' mothers if they don't _____________________.
(a) play kickball.
(b) read their Bible verses.
(c) join in the singing.
(d) finish their drawings.

5. Which of the following did Uncle Hob NOT do when he stayed with his grandfather?
(a) Drove the truck.
(b) Ate junk food.
(c) Didn't take showers.
(d) Let his hair grow.

6. Who accompanies Noreen on the trip to pick up the girls?
(a) Evie.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Jill.
(d) Milly.

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

8. Why does Little Sister say she had not spoken since Baby's death?
(a) Her voice was lost in sadness.
(b) She was really scared of Aunt Patty.
(c) She thought Willa Jo would take care of her.
(d) She was just playing a game.

9. What did Aunt Patty offer to pay for for Noreen?
(a) Little Sister's pre-school fees.
(b) Willa Jo's college education.
(c) A new dress for Noreen.
(d) Her move to a place closer to Patty.

10. Who is the gossip in Aunt Patty's neighborhood?
(a) Mrs. Petitjean.
(b) Mrs. Piper.
(c) Mrs. Potts.
(d) Mrs. Peterson.

11. What does Aunt Patty say to Willa Jo that lets her know she is fed up with her?
(a) Willa Jo is a bad influence on Little Sister.
(b) Willa Jo is the most anti-social child she has ever known.
(c) Willa Jo should just get her shoes on and walk home.
(d) Willa Jo doesn't have one cooperative bone in her body.

12. 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 to go to the seashore.
(d) If they wanted a cheese sandwich and some water.

13. 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.

14. What reason does Little Sister give for staying on the roof so long?
(a) So that they could take photos of the sunrise.
(b) So they could watch the town waking up.
(c) So that they could be closer to Baby.
(d) So they could throw pebbles at people.

15. What is the only thing that Noreen would do after Baby died?
(a) Paint.
(b) Drive.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Willa Jo has a scary dream about Baby ____________________.

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Willa Jo and Little Sister at the beginning of Chapter 15?

3. What does Aunt Patty tell Noreen about being on the roof?

4. What does Aunt Patty do that surprises the girls?

5. Aunt Patty introduces Little Sister as ______________.

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