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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. Who did Mira have as a surprise visitor in the class she taught?
(a) Her husband.
(b) The mail man.
(c) Her nephew.
(d) A homeless man.

2. What kind of animal does Mira own?
(a) Lizard.
(b) Cat.
(c) Bird.
(d) Dog.

3. How does Isabel treat Colie when they first meet?
(a) She is nervous.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) She is rude.
(d) She is kind.

4. Who offers Colie a job?
(a) Norman.
(b) Kiki.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Isobel.

5. What is all over Isabel's mirror?
(a) Phone numbers.
(b) Post-it reminders.
(c) Pictures of models.
(d) Inspirational quotes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Last Chance?

2. Who is talking about Mira in the post office.

3. Where will Colie's mother be spending the summer?

4. What did Mira used to teach?

5. What kind of school does Norman want to go to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Colie feel after losing weight?

2. What does Colie dislike about her mother's success?

3. What makes Colie worry about Mira's health?

4. What gift does Norman get for Colie, and why?

5. What analogy does Colie use to describe her growth?

6. What was the turning point in Colie's mother's life?

7. What does Kiki think about on the train to Mira's house?

8. Why does Isabel say she is late for work, and how does Morgan respond to this?

9. What does Colie realize as she watches Isabel and Morgan interact with each other?

10. How does Colie feel on her first day of work at the Last Chance?

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