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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What grade does Phoebe say Mick was in when they completed their first big "caper"?
(a) Second grade.
(b) Kindergarten.
(c) Third grade.
(d) First grade.

2. How does Phoebe describe the name she called Mick the morning before he died?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Funny.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Mean.

3. What does Phoebe say MFU stood for?
(a) Many Flies United.
(b) Mobile First Unit.
(c) Magic Field Unit.
(d) Mobile Field Unit.

4. Where is Phoebe's Nana from?
(a) California.
(b) Florida.
(c) New York.
(d) Washington, DC.

5. What does Phoebe do when she sees Mick's bike in the gutter?
(a) She closes her eyes.
(b) She cries.
(c) She prays.
(d) She runs over to it.

6. 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) So Phoebe won't feel alone.
(d) Because it makes her feel better.

7. In "Mick", how long does Phoebe say it has been since Mick died?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Five weeks.

8. In "Sirens", what does Phoebe do instead of crying?
(a) She pretends to be an actress.
(b) She repeats the lyrics to songs.
(c) She plugs her ears.
(d) She focuses on small details.

9. In "The Serengeti Sucks", why does the doctor give Phoebe's mother a pill?
(a) To help her sleep.
(b) To keep her nourished.
(c) To give her energy.
(d) To relax her muscles.

10. How much older is Phoebe than Mick?
(a) 1 and a half years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 10 months.

11. In "Treasures", what does Phoebe say feels disloyal?
(a) Going back to school.
(b) Speaking with a counselor.
(c) Feeling better.
(d) Being alive.

12. What color hat does Phoebe say Mick used to put on Wocket?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) Orange.
(d) Red.

13. Why won't Zoe ride Mick's bike home in "Sirens"?
(a) She has to carry a science project.
(b) Mick doesn't want Zoe to ride his bike.
(c) She is mad at Mick.
(d) She is too nervous to ride his bike.

14. What does Phoebe say Mick did after Wocket's death?
(a) Slept.
(b) Ran away from home.
(c) Cried.
(d) Vomited.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Sirens", what does Phoebe compare hearing about Mick's accident to?

2. What does Phoebe say when she is told Mick was in an accident?

3. What does Phoebe ask her mother about Mick in "Treasures"?

4. Why does Phoebe say Mick's death wasn't an accident?

5. Why doesn't Phoebe want to watch the ambulance in "Sirens"?

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