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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 many children did Claudia's mother lose during pregnancy?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

2. Where did April say Monday was when Claudia found her in the grocery store in October: "The Before"?
(a) At her mother's house.
(b) At a foster home.
(c) At her aunt's house.
(d) At her grandmother's house.

3. Since what grade had Monday been Claudia's best friend?
(a) Fourth grade.
(b) Third grade.
(c) First grade.
(d) Second grade.

4. What is the name of Claudia's father?
(a) Roger.
(b) Michael.
(c) Gerald.
(d) James.

5. How old was Claudia's father when he married her mom?
(a) 25.
(b) 19.
(c) 29.
(d) 22.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Claudia go to visit her grandmother in the summers?

2. How old was Claudia's mother when she married Claudia's dad?

3. What is the name of the dance school that Claudia attended?

4. Who took Claudia to the office to inquire about Monday in October: "The Before"?

5. By what nickname did Claudia refer to Megan as in November: "The After"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ms. Walker and what is her relationship to Claudia?

2. When do the chapters titled "The After" take place?

3. What is the relationship between Claudia and Monday like?

4. Who is Jacob Miller? Why is he important to the story?

5. What were Claudia's thoughts about the song chosen for her solo at the dance recital in November: "The After"?

6. What was revealed at the meeting between Claudia's parents and her teachers in November: "The Before"? How did Claudia respond?

7. Who is Ms. Valente? How does Claudia know her?

8. What do the journals symbolize in the novel?

9. Who is Michael and how is this character described?

10. Who is Tip Charles and why did Claudia's mother ask her husband to seek him out in November: "The Before"?

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