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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Patina have Maddy help her move?

2. What does Patina talk about at dinner in Chapter 10?

3. In Chapter 13, who does Patina think Uncle Tony will get to help out with Momly in the hospital?

4. What does Patina remember about a farm she visited when she was Maddy's age?

5. What does Maddy say does not scare her at the beginning of Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Uncle Tony not allow Patina to call her mother in Chapter 11?

2. What does Coach tell Patina when he gives her one of the batons in Chapter 13?

3. What changes are made to the history project when Patina is gone?

4. What does Patina notice when she sees Momly in the hospital in Chapter 12?

5. Why does Tony say that Patina and Maddy cannot go to pickup up Emily from the hospital?

6. In Chapter 13, what does Currron tell Patina about keeping up?

7. How is Becca's room different from what Patina expects?

8. What conversations do Tony, Patina, and Maddy have with Bev?

9. In Chapter 12, what does a nurse tell Patina and her uncle about Momly and Maddy's condition?

10. In Chapter 10, what does Patina learn about Momly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bev had both legs amputated. Why did Bev have both legs amputated? How has the disease affected Bev’s ability to mother her daughters?

Essay Topic 2

Patina is working on a history project with three other girls. Why does Patina resent the way the other girls are working on the project? Why does Patina work hard on the project even when two of the other girls are not? Why does Patina feel responsible to do a good job on the project even though the other girls are not helping?

Essay Topic 3

Patina sulks when she gets second place at track meet. Why does the coach give Patina a lecture about teamwork after the track meet? Why is it so important for Patina to consider her place on the team and to participate in teamwork?

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