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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jean Bauer tell Caroline about going to regular school?
(a) It is not as important as learning and being curious.
(b) She needs to catch up academically.
(c) It is a place to learn social skills.
(d) It is what is right for some students, but not everyone.

2. What does Father do at the Safeway while Caroline shops?
(a) Looks through the flyers on the bulletin board.
(b) Shaves in the bathroom.
(c) Returns the cans and bottles they collect.
(d) Talks with a stranger in the alley out back.

3. What game does Caroline often play with Father?
(a) Chess.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Poker.

4. Why does Father take Caroline to the Methodist church?
(a) He misses being part of a church community.
(b) He wants her to know her mother's religion.
(c) He wants to keep up appearances.
(d) He is conducting reconnaissance before trying to get away.

5. What has Father started wearing taped on top of his hat?
(a) Clippings from Caroline's last haircut.
(b) A piece of mirror.
(c) Pieces of his notebook.
(d) His dog tags.

6. What do Father and Caroline end up building with the wire Caroline brings home?
(a) Storage.
(b) Snares.
(c) Fish traps.
(d) Hiding places.

7. When Valerie introduces Taffy to Caroline, what does Caroline ask her?
(a) Whether her name embarrasses her.
(b) What "Taffy" is short for.
(c) Why her parents gave her such a weird name.
(d) If that is her real name.

8. What public landmark can Caroline see from the lookout?
(a) Tilikum Crossing.
(b) Nob Hill.
(c) St. John's Bridge.
(d) The Chinatown Gate.

9. Once Caroline is dressed again, what item of clothing does she tell Jean she still needs?
(a) Socks.
(b) A bra.
(c) A sweater.
(d) An undershirt.

10. What has Caroline planted in her secret garden?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Herbs.
(d) Fruit trees.

11. What animals does Caroline see outside her new home?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Deer.
(c) Cattle.
(d) Horses.

12. Besides the view and her feeling that she cannot breath in the room where she is staying, what other complaint does Caroline make to Jean Bauer about her accommodations?
(a) There is too much noise.
(b) It smells funny.
(c) There are no books.
(d) It is too cold.

13. What does Caroline say is an important skill for living in the city?
(a) You need to be ready to fight at any time.
(b) You need to know how to find quick places to hide.
(c) You have to always look like you are on your way somewhere.
(d) You need to know about different animals from the ones in the park.

14. What is Caroline's favorite job on the farm?
(a) Working with the horses.
(b) Cutting hay.
(c) Irrigation.
(d) Mending fences.

15. Besides Randy, what does Caroline carry everywhere?
(a) A marble.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A piece of ribbon.
(d) Her mother's ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What items from the truck is Caroline most interested in?

2. Why does Caroline take her shirt off when she is in the lookout?

3. In the beginning of Part Two, when Caroline is getting ready to leave her house, what is the first thing that she puts in her backpack?

4. What request does Taffy make of Caroline in Part Four?

5. In Part Four, what do Caroline and Father find has happened to their house?

(see the answer keys)

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