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

2. Why does Phoebe say the "woman didn't have a clue" in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?
(a) Because she didn't understand Phoebe's feelings.
(b) Because she misunderstood Phoebe.
(c) Because she smiled too much.
(d) Because she didn't know about Mick's death.

3. Why does Phoebe become angry with her friends at lunch in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?
(a) Because they won't talk about Mick.
(b) Because they keep telling stories about Mick.
(c) Because they don't look at her.
(d) Because they sit somewhere else.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Phoebe talk at Mick's memorial service?

2. In "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven", who does Phoebe think is waking her up?

3. What does Phoebe say when she shows Mick's helmet to the people at the assembly?

4. What does Phoebe say made Mick laugh during their great-grandmother's funeral?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What makes Mick decide to be cremated?

4. How does Phoebe react when she is first asked to take part in the bike safety assembly?

5. Why does Zoe call someone a moron in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?

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

7. What does Phoebe say to the mail carrier in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

8. Why does Phoebe enjoy hearing people laugh at Mick's memorial service?

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

10. Why does Mrs. Berryhill call Phoebe into her office in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?

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