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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 doubts that her running away was only because she wanted to save her __________.

2. What comes loose as a result of Fish's savvy, according to the story?

3. What does Ozzie throw at Lill, telling her that it should cover her last check, according to the story?

4. Mother explains that a person will need to _______ his/her savvy in order to learn to control it.

5. What causes Fish to rise as they are traveling to the last destination for Lester's delivery route?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Mibs when she first walks into the diner, according to the book?

4. What does Mibs tell Fish when he rises as he smells a larger body of water, 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 does Lill tell Mibs as she is falling asleep that night in the hotel, according to the book?

7. How does Mibs explain her savvy to Fish when he asks her about it in the diner, according to the book?

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

9. Who arrives to cause chaos at the trailer during the first part of this section?

10. What is Mibs furious about having to hear during the entire trip, according to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The children decide to get into a truck in order to get to Salina, according to the book.

Part 1: Why do you think the children all decide to go along with Mibs?

Part 2: Do you think it's a wise idea to get into a stranger's truck?

Part 3: How do you think the children could have gotten to Salina another way?

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

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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