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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How large is the turkey Connie cooks for Thanksgiving?
(a) 25 lbs.
(b) 30 lbs.
(c) 15 lbs.
(d) 20 lbs.

2. What show do Mari's sisters like to watch after school?
(a) Curious George.
(b) Dora.
(c) Mister Rogers.
(d) Sesame Street.

3. Where did Tyler go after his grandfather died and his father was hurt in a farm accident?
(a) Syracuse.
(b) Albany.
(c) Boston.
(d) Providence.

4. How many little girls have the migrants brought with them?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

5. How fast was Ben driving when he was with Felipe and got pulled over?
(a) 60.
(b) 70.
(c) 75.
(d) 65.

6. Around Halloween, what meteor shower will be visible?
(a) Leonid.
(b) Taurid.
(c) Germinid.
(d) Perseid.

7. What games does Tyler take to the Cruz girls and then forget to leave for them?
(a) Sorry and Trouble.
(b) Uno and Candy Land.
(c) Jenga and Monopoly.
(d) Life and Candy Land.

8. What is the best way for Tyler to stay in touch with Gramps?
(a) Stars.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

9. When does Mari tell Tyler that her grandmother died?
(a) January.
(b) February.
(c) December.
(d) November.

10. When Sara brings clothes for Mari and her sisters, who does she say can alter them?
(a) She can.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her mother.

11. In Chapter 15, what is the date of a letter Mari writes to the president for a class assignment?
(a) September 8.
(b) September 21.
(c) September 27.
(d) September 15

12. What was Gramps favorite pie that Grandma would make?
(a) Pecan.
(b) Mulberry.
(c) Blueberry.
(d) Pumpkin.

13. What does Tyler's grandmother give out for Halloween?
(a) Popcorn balls and licorice.
(b) Hard candy.
(c) Miniature candy bars.
(d) Homemade cookies and candy corn.

14. How many children do Uncle Larry and Aunt Vicky have?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

15. What is the name of Sara's boyfriend in December?
(a) Mitch.
(b) Paul.
(c) Hal.
(d) Dave.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Mari write and tell her mother they arrived safely in Vermont?

2. What did Mr. R., the bus driver, used to do at the high school?

3. Who was already in the U.S. when Mari came with her parents?

4. What is Tyler writing about for an assignment for Mr. B's class when Mari is writing a letter?

5. What does Tyler's mom want him to take to the girls in "Nameless Farm" that she has baked?

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