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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. Which of the following characters is not a member of the Pretty Pennies?

2. What do Philip and Beth find to drive home on?

3. What does Beth say Philip likes to refer to himself as?

4. What is the name of the county where Beth lives?

5. What member of her family does Beth visit in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Philip disappoint Beth in this section?

2. How does Mr. Putterham react when Beth asks for her money back for the t-shirts?

3. What problems do the members of the Pretty Pennie Girl's Club have with Beth's leadership?

4. Describe the rivalry between Annie and Beth?

5. How does Philip cause a panic in this section?

6. What does Beth realize about Philip and her family at the end of the chapter?

7. What problem do Beth and the other girl have with the t-shirts?

8. How does Beth and her friends persuade Mr. Putterham to refund their money?

9. How does Beth prove her leadership skills in this section?

10. What do Philip and Beth do during the quiet period?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Beth hold herself back in class? How does she come to the realization that she is holding herself back?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Beth's lifestyle.

1. How does living in such a close-knit community effect Beth's character and the decisions she makes?

2. How do you think her life would different if she lived in the city?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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