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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lucy get upset at the beach?
(a) Her beach ball floats out too far in the water.
(b) She dropped her ice cream cone in the sand.
(c) It starts to rain and she has to go home.
(d) She has sand in her diaper.

2. With what has Godbee filled all the baby food jars?
(a) Marbles.
(b) Colored water.
(c) Seashells.
(d) Coins.

3. What does Martha realize when she is talking about Olive?
(a) She still owed Olive some money for a ticket.
(b) Olive had borrowed a couple of her books.
(c) She should have been nicer to Olive.
(d) Anybody can die at any time.

4. In Chapter 48, Martha makes a note for her book that states that James has _________________________.
(a) a killer smile.
(b) epic film talent.
(c) a brain the size of a microbe.
(d) a really bad temper.

5. Why can Martha not keep the kiss a secret?
(a) Vince will tell everybody.
(b) Jimmy filmed it.
(c) Jimmy has a big mouth.
(d) A group of people saw them together.

6. Why does Martha decide to give up on the story about Olive?
(a) It is pretty boring.
(b) It is taking too long to complete.
(c) It is too hard to do.
(d) It isn't very good.

7. What does Vince eat for a snack during the game?
(a) Potato chips.
(b) Jelly beans.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Ice cream.

8. Why does Alice tell Martha that Martha will make a good mother one day?
(a) Because she is very patient with Lucy.
(b) Because she is very protective of those she loves.
(c) Because she has a nurturing attitude.
(d) Because she has a playful spirit.

9. What is Jimmy's dream?
(a) To be a surgeon.
(b) To be a filmmaker.
(c) To be an astronaut.
(d) To be an actor.

10. What does Lucy notice about Martha when Martha returns to free her from the sand?
(a) Her hair is soaking wet.
(b) Her cheek is bleeding.
(c) She has lost an earring.
(d) She has been crying.

11. What does Godbee tell Martha about good-byes?
(a) They are necessary.
(b) They are always difficult.
(c) They are annoying.
(d) They are like dying.

12. Why is Martha especially sad to leave Godbee this time?
(a) She is afraid Godbee will die.
(b) She didn't get to spend enough time with her.
(c) She knows she won't be back next Summer.
(d) She sees Godbee crying.

13. Where does Jimmy suggest that he and Martha go as they walk on the beach?
(a) The Benton Place.
(b) The Seahorse Restaurant.
(c) Lovers Lane.
(d) Under the pier.

14. What is Martha going to do with the jar of ocean water she collects?
(a) Put it on a shelf in her room.
(b) Use it for a science experiment.
(c) Pour it on Jimmy's video tape.
(d) Give it to Olive's mother.

15. What does the person in #118 say to Martha?
(a) He has liked her for several years.
(b) He wants to take her to the bonfire.
(c) He thinks she is cute.
(d) He is sorry about what Jimmy did.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Martha find a note addressed to her?

2. Martha re-reads Olive's journal page, focusing on the statement about wanting to go to ____________________.

3. What does Martha realize as she paints on the sidewalk?

4. What question does Jimmy ask Martha in Chapter 39?

5. Where did Godbee get the idea to fill the baby food jars?

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