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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 begins to wonder if Samson already has a _______, or if he just has a natural healing gift.

2. How many tattoos does Mibs discover are on the delivery men, according to the story?

3. Lill points out that ________ is quite the catch, according to her opinion when talking with Mibs.

4. Who hopes no one will attend the party that Miss Rosemary is planning?

5. What is the color of the flower that Mibs pins to her dress, according to the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Fish do when he hears that Mibs is yelling at Will to stay away, 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. How do Fish and Rocket respond to the news about their father, according to the book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rocket, Mibs' brother, says that girls never get earth-shattering savvies like he has, according to the book.

Part 1: Do you think girls can handle powerful savvies like Rocket's?

Part 2: Why do you think Rocket likes to point out his powerful savvy to others?

Part 3: How do you think Rocket might respond if Mibs had a powerful savvy?

Essay Topic 2

Miss Rosemary points out that the children in the Beaumont house need to have a mother around, according to the book.

Part 1: Why do you think Miss Rosemary is willing to take care of the children?

Part 2: Do you think that Miss Rosemary is right in thinking the children need a mother?

Part 3: How do you think the children might cope better if their mother was present?

Essay Topic 3

Mibs notices that she is upset when others begin to look at Will, according to the book.

Part 1: Why might Mibs be upset that other girls are looking at Will?

Part 2: Is Mibs' reaction normal for a girl her age?

Part 3: Do you think that Mibs likes Will as more than just a friend?

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