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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. The tattoos reveal to Mibs that the delivery man is a _________ and the children have only to ask for help to get it.
(a) Mean person.
(b) Softy.
(c) Kid person.
(d) Father.

2. Mibs is upset with her father because he has ruined her _________, though she eventually sees how selfish this is.
(a) Last day of school.
(b) Birthday.
(c) First day of school.
(d) Anniversary.

3. Mibs talks about how hard it is for the Beaumont family to make ________, since they have to mostly keep to themselves.
(a) Special events.
(b) Plans.
(c) Parties.
(d) Friends.

4. Mibs tells Will that she has to get to _________, according to the story.
(a) Home.
(b) School.
(c) Salina.
(d) Church.

5. Who interrupts Mibs as she begins to tell Will about their powers and about the way they are different?
(a) Rocket.
(b) Lester.
(c) Samson.
(d) Fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives to ask Mibs about the sudden storm that took place when they were on the bus, according to the story?

2. Lill notices some of the children are injured and asks if this is a bus for ___________, according to the story.

3. What kind of bus catches Mibs' eye as she tries to make a plan to see her father?

4. Lester introduces himself as a ___________ who is helping the children see their sick father.

5. Who is going to take care of the children while Momma is away visiting Poppa, according to the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the surprising news the children hear about the trip on the bus, according to the book?

2. What was the savvy of Grandpa that was displayed during Rocket's thirteenth birthday, according to the book?

3. Why has Miss Rosemary come to stay with the Beaumont family?

4. What has Lester offered to do for Lill Kiteley when she boards the bus, according to the book?

5. What happened as a result of Fish receiving his savvy when he turned thirteen, according to the book?

6. What does Fish do when he hears that Mibs is yelling at Will to stay away, according to the book?

7. How does the Beaumont grandfather explain the gifts that run in their family, according to the book?

8. What does Mibs say to Miss Rosemary in order to talk her out of planning the party?

9. What are the thoughts that keep Mibs awake at night during the story?

10. Where does Poppa like to take the children until he can build them one of their own, according to the book?

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