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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. How does Phoebe summarize her grandmothers' ideas about Mick's death?
(a) As a test.
(b) As a plan.
(c) As an accident.
(d) As a blessing.

2. Why does Phoebe talk at Mick's memorial service?
(a) Because her parents don't want to.
(b) Because the crowd asks her to.
(c) Because she really wants to.
(d) Because she promised Mick.

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

4. In "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven", what does Phoebe say she thinks going to class will be like?
(a) A good way to pass the time.
(b) Unimportant and boring.
(c) Mick's memorial service.
(d) Going to prison.

5. What does Nana serve for dinner in "Dogs Can Laugh at Heaven"?
(a) Spaghetti.
(b) Pot pie.
(c) Soup.
(d) Grilled cheese.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says you do "God stuff" in heaven?

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

3. Who does Mrs. Berryhill want Phoebe to meet with?

4. Why does Phoebe think she dreamed about Mrs. Berryhill?

5. Why do some of the kids in the audience of the assembly begin moving forward and craning their necks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Phoebe's father say about the dangerous intersection in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?

2. How does Phoebe feel about returning to school after Mick's death?

3. Why does Phoebe bring a Mother's Day card with her to Mick's memorial service?

4. What happens between Phoebe's family during the car ride to Mick's memorial service?

5. What is Mick's interment like?

6. Why does Zoe come over to Phoebe's house in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

7. What does Phoebe do at the bike safety assembly?

8. How does Nana help Phoebe's family begin eating in the kitchen again?

9. Why does talking to Mrs. Berryhill upset Phoebe in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?

10. What happens to Phoebe and her friends when she first returns to school after Mick's death?

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