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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 -8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why does Ma tell Jessie to be careful?
(a) Because she knows a secret.
(b) Because she is close to a sick person.
(c) Because she trips.
(d) Because she finds money.

2. In Chapter 1, where does Jessie say her family lived before Clifton?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) Pennslyvania.
(c) Maryland.
(d) New York.

3. In Chapter 1, why won't Jessie's mother let her see Betsy?
(a) Because Betsy is angry.
(b) Because Betsy is sick.
(c) Because she isn't sure where Betsy is.
(d) Because Betsy is sleeping.

4. What does Jessie's mom say her other children could sleep through?
(a) An alarm.
(b) A thunderstorm.
(c) A tornado.
(d) A blizzard.

5. What does Ma tell Jessie to say she is doing after school at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Going home to sleep.
(b) Visiting her grandmother.
(c) Looking for herbs.
(d) Helping her sister study.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ma say she moved to Clifton?

2. In Chapter 1, how does Jessie describe herself as compared to the other Clifton children?

3. In Chapter 8, how does Jessie describe the middle school students?

4. Who does Ma say Miles Clifton wanted to visit his village?

5. When does Jessie say her family came to Clifton in Chapter 1?

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