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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is there a killing frost in the area where Miranda's family lives?
(a) September 3.
(b) August 27.
(c) August 28.
(d) September 1.

2. In Chapter 3, how old is a young man's child, whose wife is pregnant?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. When does Horton disappear?
(a) July 13.
(b) July 12.
(c) July 15.
(d) July 14.

4. Where does Miranda's grandmother live?
(a) Boise.
(b) Denver.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Omaha.

5. To whom does Megan give part of her school lunch on June 3?
(a) Brian.
(b) Jenna.
(c) Dave.
(d) Sammi.

6. What town does Miranda's father live in?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Marshalltown.
(c) Broomfield.
(d) Springfield.

7. In Chapter 3, what are some countries that have been decimated?
(a) Japan and Thailand.
(b) China and South Korea.
(c) France and Germany.
(d) Holland and Australia.

8. What is the name of Miranda's cat?
(a) Tinkerbell.
(b) Rosa.
(c) Horton.
(d) Smokey.

9. Where do Miranda and her family live?
(a) Northeastern Pennsylvania.
(b) Northwestern Pennsylvania.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Indiana.

10. On June 3, what does Miranda have for breakfast?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Cereal with powdered milk.
(c) French toast.
(d) Oatmeal with powdered milk.

11. How long has Miranda's mother been crying by the end of Chapter 3?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 1 1/2 hours.
(c) 2 1/2 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

12. What time does the electricity come back on on May 20?
(a) 4 a.m.
(b) 6 a.m.
(c) 2 a.m.
(d) 3 a.m.

13. When does Miranda's mom suggest they cut back to two meals a day?
(a) July 6.
(b) July 3.
(c) July 5.
(d) July 4.

14. Where is Sammi going to go with a guy in Chapter 8?
(a) Louisville.
(b) Nashville.
(c) Orlando.
(d) Mobile.

15. In Chapter 9, what is one of the unexpected places where a volcano is erupting?
(a) Saskatchewan.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Montreal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What restaurant do Miranda's family find open on May 22?

2. When does Miranda spend the day gathering kindling and then fall asleep in the woods?

3. On June 22, how often does Miranda's father say that he tries to call them?

4. On August 26, how many school-aged children are estimated to return to school?

5. By May 19, how much is gas per gallon?

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