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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 canned goods is Miranda getting at the beginning of Chapter 13, when she hears her mother cry out?
(a) Asparagus.
(b) Peas and carrots.
(c) Soup.
(d) Corn.

2. In Chapter 17, what time does Matt come home from the post office?
(a) Last afternoon.
(b) Mid-morning.
(c) Early afternoon.
(d) Around noon.

3. How many teachers are available to teach high school in Chapter 11 at the school Miranda attends?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

4. When does Miranda ask her mother to cut her hair?
(a) October 10.
(b) October 15.
(c) October 7.
(d) October 20.

5. How far is the post office from Miranda's house?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 4 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 2 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the temperature on October 13?

2. What is the date at the beginning of Chapter 21?

3. When is the last day that the library will be open due to not having heat?

4. Where does Jonny find a cane in Chapter 13?

5. When does the water quit running in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on Christmas eve?

2. On February 12, what does Miranda's mother fry for lunch and how does Miranda describe the food?

3. What does Miranda find in one of Mrs. Nesbitt's cupboards in Chapter 16 that she wants to give to her mother as a present?

4. Why does Miranda decide to have her mother cut her hair in Chapter 14?

5. On October 26, what does Miranda say about chores she has to do?

6. On October 28, what does Peter say about Miranda's mother's ankle when she trips a second time?

7. What does Miranda's family have for Christmas dinner?

8. What plans does Mrs. Nesbitt want Miranda to follow when Mrs. Nesbitt dies?

9. What does Miranda discover in town in Chapter 21?

10. What happens when Miranda eats food from the pantry?

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