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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 color does Claudia say her mother would be if she were a color?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Pink.
(d) Green.

2. Where was Claudia going for Christmas in December: "Two Years Before the Before"?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Texas.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Georgia.

3. What is Claudia's middle name?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Mae.
(d) Claire.

4. Who is Michael's maternal grandmother?
(a) Ms. Evans.
(b) Ms. Walker.
(c) Ms. Kirkby.
(d) Ms. Paul.

5. With what detective did Claudia speak at the police station about Monday in December: "The Before"?
(a) Detective Johnson.
(b) Detective Andrews.
(c) Detective Carson.
(d) Detective Ross.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the walls of Claudia's room described as in September: "The Before"?

2. Who was to be Claudia's homeroom and first-period teacher in September: "The Before"?

3. Since what grade had Monday been Claudia's best friend?

4. What kind of side business does Claudia say her mother had started a few summers ago in September: "The After"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Where did Monday live? How is this setting described?

7. What happened in the principal's office after the fight in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

8. What did Monday say was the cause of the marks on her shoulder in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

9. What happened when Claudia went to the police station in December: "The Before"?

10. What do the journals symbolize in the novel?

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