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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 does Moth think Sani sometimes smells like?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Witch hazel.
(d) Smoke.

2. What does Moth replace the thing she takes from Aunt Jack without asking for?
(a) A paperweight.
(b) John the Conqueror Root.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Tic Tacs.

3. What does Moth think is the best way to get to know someone?
(a) To tell a story and offer music.
(b) To pray with them.
(c) To sit silently.
(d) To dance with them.

4. What does Moth think that she "no longer drinks the juice of" in Part II?
(a) The moon.
(b) The rainbows.
(c) The clouds.
(d) The sun.

5. What does Moth notice that all the kids in her school seem to love?
(a) Phones.
(b) Pep rallies.
(c) Soda.
(d) Videos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two things does Moth do in her head in Part I?

2. What does Moth feel compelled to offer Sani as she gets to know him better?

3. What were moths originally attracted to, many centuries ago?

4. What does Sani's little sister give him to make him feel better?

5. What does Sani tell Moth is not as easy as giving up smoking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is strange about the question Ashley asks Sani when he first comes to Moth's school?

2. Why does Moth want to throw a massive party after Aunt Jack leaves?

3. In Part II, what is Moth's dominant emotion as school ends and the summer just begins after Aunt Jack leaves?

4. What does Sani do with Moth after she has been sitting outside in the cold for hours the night she wanted to have her party?

5. What does Moth imagine would happen if she went to therapy?

6. What is impossible for even the greatest rootworkers to do, according to Moth?

7. Why does Moth's grandfather say she dances so well?

8. What does Moth witness happening behind Sani's front window when she stops by his house?

9. What are the most important items on Aunt Jack's list of rules?

10. Why does Moth think she might not hate this coming summer as much as she has hated the past two?

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