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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 through 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose initials does Martha write in the sand in Chapter 28?
(a) Jimmy Manning's.
(b) Kyle Gilbert's.
(c) Jeff Kramer's.
(d) Bobby Morrisey's.

2. The first sentence of the book Olive would write is : "The __________________ secret wish was that her bones were hollow like a bird's and that she could just take off and fly away."
(a) mother's.
(b) old woman's.
(c) nun's.
(d) orphan's.

3. Even though Lucy is ready to go swimming first thing in the morning, what does Martha opt to do?
(a) Read a book.
(b) Have breakfast with Godbee.
(c) Go back to bed.
(d) Bake a cake.

4. What does Olive's mom know about her daughter?
(a) She was very competitive.
(b) She was not very popular.
(c) She was a gifted singer.
(d) She was a straight-A student.

5. Martha tells Godbee that she plans to write a book about _____________________.
(a) learning to speak French.
(b) beachcombing.
(c) a girl named Olive.
(d) Christmas traditions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Olive's mother happy with Martha?

2. What nickname did Martha secretly refer to her mother as?

3. What does Lucy always insist on every morning?

4. What does Dennis' decision mean for the family?

5. What secret does Martha share about herself after breakfast?

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