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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. For which holiday does Martha plan to return to visit Godbee?
(a) Easter.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Summer vacation.
(d) Christmas.

2. Who does Alice ask to dinner in Chapter 36?
(a) Tate.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Chad.
(d) Seth.

3. What does Martha turn to when she abandons writing the book about Olive?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Watercolors.
(c) Pottery.
(d) Baking.

4. What does Martha tell her father when they arrive home?
(a) She wants to change schools.
(b) She is in love with Tate.
(c) She wants to move in with Godbee.
(d) She wants to be a writer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does an adult make about Martha and Jimmy that makes them both angry?

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

3. Why does Alice tell Martha that Martha will make a good mother one day?

4. What do Martha and Godbee agree to not do anymore?

5. What does Tate give to Martha in a bag?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the new character Martha introduces into her story about Olive and what is the event she describes?

2. What comment does Alice make to Martha that pleases her after Martha brings Lucy home from the beach?

3. How does Martha decide to act after learning that Jimmy filmed their kiss?

4. What is The Benton Place?

5. Why does Godbee fill baby food jars with colored water?

6. How does Martha feel as she holds Jimmy's hand and they walk down the beach?

7. How does Martha keep Lucy occupied while she carries out the first part of her plan?

8. Why is Martha so conflicted when Dennis and Vince ask her to go with them to the Benton Place?

9. What is the first part of Martha's plan to be carried out at the beach?

10. What is the symbolism of Martha's painting Olive's name in ocean water on the hot sidewalk?

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