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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Berryhill want Phoebe to meet with?
(a) Someone from the city counsel.
(b) A grief counselor.
(c) A support group.
(d) Someone from the PTA.

2. Why does Phoebe say her father mentioned leading a horse to water in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?
(a) To lecture her.
(b) To make her laugh.
(c) To tell her about his work.
(d) To confuse her.

3. Why does Zoe believe that Mick is everywhere?
(a) Because they are all like Mick.
(b) Because God is everywhere.
(c) Zoe doesn't believe that Mick is everywhere.
(d) Because people leave bits of themselves behind.

4. What type of luck does Phoebe say she pressed in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?
(a) Not using sun block.
(b) Not wearing a bike helmet.
(c) Not wearing shin guards.
(d) Not waiting to cross the street.

5. Where does Phoebe lie down after returning home from school in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?
(a) Her parent's bed.
(b) Mick's bed.
(c) The couch.
(d) Her bed.

6. What does Phoebe put in her hair before her brother's memorial service?
(a) A black ribbon.
(b) Hair dye.
(c) A red feather.
(d) A diamond hair clip.

7. What does Phoebe remember Mick saying he wished he could have taught their great-grandmother?
(a) Pictionary.
(b) Dance moves.
(c) How to use a TV remote.
(d) Video games.

8. In "Tap Dancing on God's Piano", why does Phoebe begin talking about Mick to everyone?
(a) To remember him.
(b) To make her father happy.
(c) To upset her mother.
(d) To begin to feel better.

9. How does the audience at the assembly react to the first half of Phoebe's speech?
(a) They think it is boring.
(b) They think it is funny.
(c) They think it is sad.
(d) They think it is confusing.

10. What does Phoebe compare her father to in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
(a) A monster.
(b) A slob.
(c) A fool.
(d) A zombie.

11. What does Phoebe call the boy who refers to her brother as "the dead kid"?
(a) A fool.
(b) A dead kid himself.
(c) A moron.
(d) A creep.

12. Where does Phoebe sleep at the end of "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
(a) In her bed.
(b) On her couch.
(c) On her floor.
(d) In Zoe's bed.

13. In "Getting a Grip", what does Phoebe say people call someone after they die?
(a) The departed.
(b) The respected.
(c) The body.
(d) The one.

14. How does Zoe react when Phoebe calls her for the first time in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
(a) She cries.
(b) She keeps interrupting Phoebe.
(c) She hangs up on Phoebe.
(d) She is ready to help Phoebe.

15. In "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven", who does Phoebe think is waking her up?
(a) Mick.
(b) Wocket.
(c) Nana.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of hat does Phoebe bring with her to the assembly?

2. What type of hat does Phoebe remember her great-grandmother wearing during her funeral?

3. In "Common Sense and Good Judgment", what does Phoebe remember arguing about with Mick?

4. What emotion does Phoebe say took over Mick's memorial service?

5. In "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven", what does Phoebe say she thinks going to class will be like?

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