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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. Mibs explains to the delivery man that they only need a ride to __________.

2. How old does a child have to be in the Beaumont family in order to receive his/her savvy?

3. Who does Mibs suddenly begin to cry for in the back of the bus, according to the story?

4. What is the type of tattoo that Mibs' father has, as she recalls in this section of the story?

5. What happens to the children once their special powers arrive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Mibs' mother told her about her savvy when she was much younger, according to the book?

2. What surprises the children when they are finally all in the bus together?

3. What happened after Rocket felt ill while carrying the jars of songs, according to the book?

4. How does Mibs decide that she will get to Salina in order to help her father, according to the book?

5. What are the two tattoos that the delivery man has on his opposing arms, according to the book?

6. What does Will present to Mibs for her birthday present, according to the book?

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

8. How did Poppa first learn about savvies when he was with the children's mother, according to the book?

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

10. Why does Mibs want to share the news about what she thinks her savvy is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Everyone immediately takes to Lill when she arrives on the bus with the children, according to the book.

Part 1: Why do you think the children see Lill as a mother figure?

Part 2: Do you think that Lill is to be trusted?

Part 3: How do you think Lill might have a soothing effect on the children?

Essay Topic 2

The concept of a savvy is something that is exciting and confusing to readers.

Part 1: What do you think a savvy is and where does it come from?

Part 2: Why do you think certain people are given savvies in their lives?

Part 3: If you could choose your savvy, what would it be and why would you choose it?

Essay Topic 3

At times, the savvies of the children cause bad things to happen, according to the book.

Part 1: Why do you think savvies can create negative outcomes?

Part 2: How do you think the children can more easily control their savvies?

Part 3: Do you think it's a good idea to control an inherent power?

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