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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. When Tara and her friends share their fears in Chapter 3, Keesha says that she is afraid of whom?
(a) Freddy Kreuger.
(b) Her own thoughts.
(c) Dracula.
(d) Clowns.

2. What school friend of Tara's is described as a jock?
(a) Wendy.
(b) Keesha.
(c) Kristin.
(d) Anna.

3. How many times does Tara repeat her prayers before leaving the house when she's afraid in Chapter 8?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

4. Tara's mother asks her what happened to whom in Chapter 4, causing Tara to lie in response?
(a) Mrs. Scott.
(b) Mr. Jacobson.
(c) Father O'Malley.
(d) Sister Margaret.

5. In Chapter 6, in fear of her sinful thoughts, Tara says that she begins to do what?
(a) Bake cookies.
(b) Study religion.
(c) Read the newspaper.
(d) Watch religious shows on television.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Tara's neighbor who sees her fleeing from her friend in Chapter 1?

2. Tara says that she spent a lot of time with her mother until when, in Chapter 2?

3. What refers to distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune?

4. What is Tara's least favorite class in Chapter 3?

5. What is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads Tara to study religion in Chapter 6? How is this perceived by her family?

2. How does Tara describe the phrase that began her problems in Chapter 1?

3. How is the character of Greta depicted in Chapter 7?

4. How does Tara feel after the incident at the carnival in Chapter 10? What new fear has arisen?

5. What is Tara's response to being kicked off the volleyball team in Chapter 3?

6. How does Tara describe her relationship to religion in Chapter 2?

7. How has Greta's relationship with Tara shifted between Chapter 7 and Chapter 8?

8. How does Tara feel about her inward thoughts in Chapter 5?

9. How do Tara and their friends describe their personal fears in Chapter 3?

10. How does Chapter 11 serve the plot of the narrative? How do the events in this chapter relate to those in Chapter 10?

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