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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 does Martha find in the trash at the house where Olive used to live?
(a) A tricycle.
(b) A step stool.
(c) A flag.
(d) A paintbrush.

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

3. What place does the family visit two days before leaving Godbee's house?
(a) The Knob.
(b) The Seahorse.
(c) Americana Theme Park.
(d) Sea World.

4. What does Alice warn Martha about before the family goes out to dinner?
(a) Not to argue with Vince.
(b) To put on a dress.
(c) To turn off her cell phone.
(d) Not to chew gum in the restaurant.

5. What does Martha say about Olive as Jimmy records her statements?
(a) She was a gawky girl.
(b) She was her best friend.
(c) She didn't know who she was.
(d) Twelve is too young to die.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 48, Martha makes a note for her book that states that James has _________________________.

2. What does Vince say about Jimmy during dinner?

3. What does Martha carry in her pocket when she takes Lucy for a walk?

4. What happens to Martha as she waits for Jimmy and a girl to pass by on the beach?

5. What does Godbee tell Martha about good-byes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lucy so upset after she is freed from the mound of sand?

2. Why does Martha think of Olive as she thinks about the kissing video?

3. Why is Martha especially sad at the thought of having to leave Godbee?

4. What does Olive's journal statement about wanting to go to "a real ocean" foreshadow?

5. What is The Benton Place?

6. What fact startles Martha when she speaks about Olive as Jimmy films her?

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

8. Why does Vince say that he didn't mention the kissing tape to Martha?

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

10. What is the content of the note that Tate leaves for Martha under Godbee's doormat.

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