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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tap Dancing on God's Piano.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phoebe do after fighting with Mick in the kitchen?
(a) Walks away.
(b) Shoves him into the refrigerator.
(c) Slaps him in the face.
(d) Starts crying.

2. Why does Zoe tell Phoebe about the meeting with the grief counselor?
(a) So Phoebe will come back to school.
(b) Because her mother asked her to.
(c) Because it makes her feel better.
(d) So Phoebe won't feel alone.

3. What does Mrs. Santos do to pass time while waiting to hear from Mick's parents in "Sirens"?
(a) She takes a nap.
(b) She cooks food.
(c) She reads a book.
(d) She sings to Phoebe.

4. In "The Serengeti Sucks", what do Phoebe's neighbors do after Mick's death?
(a) They ignore Phoebe's family.
(b) They clean Phoebe's house.
(c) They send cards.
(d) They bring food.

5. Why does Phoebe ask Zoe where Mick is in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
(a) Because she doesn't understand heaven.
(b) Because she wakes up from a bad dream.
(c) Because she is denying Mick's death.
(d) Because she is pretending to be confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phoebe compare her father to in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

2. In "The Serengeti Sucks", why does the doctor give Phoebe's mother a pill?

3. How does Phoebe describe the name she called Mick the morning before he died?

4. Where is Phoebe's Nana from?

5. What does Phoebe's father do when he catches Phoebe and Mick fighting?

(see the answer key)

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