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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. What surprises Virgil about his own voice when he finally yells for help from the well in Chapter 20?
(a) How high it is.
(b) How scratchy it is.
(c) How loud it is.
(d) How much it sounds like his father's voice.

2. Why does Roberta tell Valencia they can not be friends any longer?
(a) Valencia does not wear the right clothes.
(b) Roberta is moving away.
(c) Roberta's mother will not let her spend time with Valencia anymore.
(d) The how-tos are too hard.

3. Who is the only one besides Kaori who knows where the crystals are?
(a) Lola.
(b) Gen.
(c) Kaori's mother.
(d) Virgil.

4. Why is Virgil's time in the resource room his favorite time in school?
(a) Because that is where his favorite snacks are.
(b) Because that is where he sees Valencia.
(c) Because that is where he studies his favorite subject.
(d) Because that is where he can finally relax and not be bullied.

5. What does Kaori take from her house to assist with the ceremony she wants to perform in Chapter 31?
(a) Scissors and milk.
(b) Paperclips and pins.
(c) Alcohol and glasses.
(d) Matches and candles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valencia offer to do with Gen and Kaori in Chapter 26?

2. What does Chet think he would name a snake if he catches one in Chapter 30?

3. What does Virgil become afraid of in Chapter 22 that comes from one of Lola's stories?

4. What does Chet suspect about Valencia's deafness?

5. What did Valencia once read squirrels often forget?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Valencia do for Roberta in Chapter 19 when she learns Roberta is afraid of snakes?

2. In Chapter 22, what does Virgil think the distant sound he hears must be?

3. In Chapter 28, why does Ruby call Virgil "Bayani" and what does it mean?

4. In Chapter 32, what does Ruby urge Virgil to do one last time before he can sleep for a while in the well?

5. What is one thing Lola says to Valencia when Valencia knocks on her door that endears her to Valencia?

6. In Chapter 20, what does Virgil do in the well that surprises even himself?

7. In Chapter 21, what does Valencia notice that is different about the old well in the woods?

8. In Chapter 30, what does Chet think about the task of convincing his parents to let him keep a snake if he catches one?

9. How does Valencia react to Gen's questions about her hearing aids and deafness in Chapter 31?

10. In Chapter 19, what do Valencia's parents misunderstand about her feelings about being abandoned by her friends?

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