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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Edna say is bringing an R-rated movie to her party in Chapter 23?

2. What do Michael and Merci play while the other students finish their assignment in Chapter 22?

3. What is Ana doing in Chapter 19 at the Lourdes Killington Residence?

4. What is the name of the lady at the desk of the Lourdes Killington Residence in Chapter 19?

5. Where does Roli have a cut from the car accident in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what does Michael write to Merci in hieroglyphics?

2. Why is Merci not allowed to try out for soccer?

3. In Chapter 23, where does Merci leave Michael's mask and costume, and what happens to it?

4. In Chapter 21, where and why is Merci waiting for her mother?

5. At the end of Chapter 25, who does Merci see and talk to?

6. What happens before PE class in Chapter 14?

7. How badly is Ana's car damaged in Chapter 27?

8. What happens when they remove the plaster from Edna?

9. In Chapter 20, how does Merci say that autumn is like in Florida?

10. What chores does Merci have to do in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does it almost take on the role of a character? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 3

Edna loses her popularity after she gets in trouble for trashing a costume. How popular was Edna before she got in trouble? How do people seem glad when she gets in trouble? Why does Merci struggle to understand how people can be so mean? What does Merci decide is the difference between popularity and friendship?

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