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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Phoebe that Mick was in an accident?
(a) The principal.
(b) The school secretary.
(c) The coach.
(d) Zoe.

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

3. Who says "The Serengeti sucks"?
(a) Zoe.
(b) Phoebe's father.
(c) Phoebe's mother.
(d) Phoebe.

4. Why does Phoebe say she was never close to Wocket?
(a) Mick liked her better.
(b) She chewed Phoebe's Barbie doll.
(c) She tore Phoebe's new dress.
(d) She smelled funny.

5. How does Phoebe get home in "Sirens"?
(a) She walks.
(b) She rides bikes with Zoe.
(c) The principal gives her a ride.
(d) Zoe's mother gives her a ride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phoebe do after her mother leaves the house in "Treasures"?

2. What does Phoebe say caused Mick to lose control of his bike the day he died?

3. What grade does Phoebe say Mick was in when they completed their first big "caper"?

4. In "Mick", what does Phoebe say the purpose of her narrating this novel is?

5. How much older is Phoebe than Mick?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Phoebe describe Mick's relationship with flies?

2. Why doesn't Phoebe like riding her bike to school?

3. What happens when Phoebe visits the location of Mick's accident in "Treasures"?

4. Why does Phoebe say Mick went through a period of wearing camouflage pants?

5. How does Mick die?

6. In "Mick", what things does Phoebe say she likes most about Mick?

7. How does Phoebe react when Mick rides his bike past her and Zoe on the way to school in "Sirens"?

8. What does Phoebe think is ironic about her neighbor's help after Mick's death?

9. In "Sirens", what happens at Phoebe's soccer practice?

10. Why does Phoebe wonder if Mick can hear her in "Treasures"?

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