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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. Who explains to Mibs about why the Beaumont children have their special powers, according to the story?

2. What does Will present to Mibs as a birthday present, according to the story?

3. Bobbi claims the bus is one that's for ________, and Lill says that she will fit right in, according to the story.

4. Who grabs Mibs before she walks into her party and reminds her of the danger that might be present?

5. What does Lill compliment Mibs about, according to the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Fish remind Mibs of when it comes to telling others about their powers, according to the book?

8. Why is Mibs self-conscious about the dress she is wearing, even though Lill compliments her on it, according to the book?

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

10. What are the two events that cause Mibs to think they might be related to her savvy, according to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Samson, though he does not have a savvy yet, can calm anyone he touches, even Mibs.

Part 1: Do you think the calming touch of Samson is his savvy?

Part 2: How do you think Samson's savvy will develop?

Part 3: Why do you think Samson is able to calm anyone down in the story?

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

Mibs thinks that her savvy might be to wake people up, and she holds onto this idea for a while in the story.

Part 1: Why does Mibs decide that waking others up is her savvy?

Part 2: Do you think Mibs' savvy is something that she wants?

Part 3: How do you think you might react if you knew you had a savvy, but you weren't sure what it was?

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