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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phoebe's family do while driving to Mick's memorial service?
(a) They hold hands.
(b) They sit in silence.
(c) They wave their hands out the windows.
(d) They sing songs.

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

3. Who else will be part of the assembly Phoebe is asked to join in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?
(a) Police officers.
(b) Mothers.
(c) Bike manufacturers.
(d) Students.

4. In "Common Sense and Good Judgment", what does Phoebe remember arguing about with Mick?
(a) Borrowing each other's bikes.
(b) A movie.
(c) The Three Stooges.
(d) Using the phone.

5. What does Phoebe say she hates in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
(a) Her family of three.
(b) Her friends.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her tears.

6. What type of funeral service does Phoebe's mother say she wants?
(a) A private burial.
(b) A quiet ceremony.
(c) A parade.
(d) A traditional service.

7. What does Phoebe tell the flower delivery person in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
(a) Nothing.
(b) About Mick's favorite flower.
(c) About Mick's hatred of flowers.
(d) About snakes and mice.

8. What does Phoebe say made Mick laugh during their great-grandmother's funeral?
(a) Someone dropping something.
(b) Seeing her holding a hankie.
(c) Listening to the priest say her name wrong.
(d) Nothing made Mick laugh.

9. What does Eileen do when she sees Phoebe return to school after Mick's death?
(a) She ignores Phoebe.
(b) She stares at Phoebe.
(c) She laughs at Phoebe.
(d) She hugs Phoebe.

10. Why does Phoebe touch her mother's hair in "Getting a Grip"?
(a) Because it is messy.
(b) Because she asks Phoebe to fix it.
(c) Because it looks soft.
(d) Because it has turned gray.

11. In "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven", what does Zoe tell Phoebe to do after lunch?
(a) See the counselor.
(b) Skip class with her.
(c) Tell a joke.
(d) Go home.

12. Why does Phoebe's stomach fill with butterflies in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
(a) Because she wants to go back to school.
(b) Because she understands God.
(c) Because her grandmother calls.
(d) Because she thinks Mick can hear her.

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

14. Who does Phoebe see first in her dream in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?
(a) Mick.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Mrs. Berryhill.
(d) Wocket.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Getting a Grip", who remembers when Mick said that music "got into his pants"?

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

3. Who said that Phoebe "tends to be very rebellious at times"?

4. What does Phoebe show everyone at Mick's memorial service?

5. Where does Phoebe say Mick's bow tie came from?

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