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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 yells at Ozzie to show more respect, according to the story?

2. Who does Bobbi say wants to talk to Mibs next during the charade of the phone call?

3. How many children are on the bus during the main part of this story?

4. Who does Will manage to pull Mibs away from during this chapter, according to the story?

5. Who is able to mimic her mother's voice well and fools Lill when she does so?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the last moment when Fish finally can control his savvy in the first part of the chapter?

2. What does Lill tell Mibs as she is falling asleep that night in the hotel, according to the book?

3. What does Bobbi tell Mibs about Will after seeing that Will kisses Mibs in the pool, according to the book?

4. How does Bobbi help Mibs feel less self-conscious at the start of this section, according to the book?

5. Where does Lester choose to sleep when they have finally secured two rooms at a hotel, according to the book?

6. What happens after Will decides to kiss Mibs when they're in the pool together, according to the book?

7. What is the reason that Mibs gives for Lester not listening to Carlene anymore, according to the book?

8. What does Mibs realize about the police officer that looks a lot like Will, according to the book?

9. What happens when Mibs calls her parents to let them know she's all right, according to the book?

10. What happens as a result of Ozzie seeing the children on the news report in the diner, 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 children find out that they are going to have to make several stops before getting to Salina, according to the book.

Part 1: Why are the children surprised to hear there are multiple stops?

Part 2: Why do the children suddenly realize they are going to get into a lot of trouble?

Part 3: Do you think the children should have tried to go home right then?

Essay Topic 3

Mibs is made fun of by other girls who are her age, which upsets her, though she is accustomed to it.

Part 1: Why would other girls Mibs' age make fun of her?

Part 2: If Mibs went to school, do you think she would still have troubles with teasing?

Part 3: How do you think the teasing might impact Mibs?

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