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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 realizes that Bill is Will's __________, and she bursts into tears as she explains what has happened.

2. Who asks about the black eye and the scratches on the children during this chaotic scene?

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

4. Who tells Mibs that one can never tell if a bad situation is going to turn into a good thing?

5. What helps to push Ozzie down when the children are rushing him during this chaotic scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it mean that a person needs to scumble a savvy, according to Mibs' mother?

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

3. What happens as a result of Ozzie seeing the children on the news report in 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 happens when Mibs calls her parents to let them know she's all right, according to the book?

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

8. What does Mibs learn from the TV report when she is resting in the back of the restaurant, according to the book?

9. What does Mibs suddenly think in her mind when Bobbi enters the back room to check up on her, according to the book?

10. What does Mibs do for the homeless man when she encounters him again, according to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The Beaumont children have been home-schooled in order to avoid being a part of the regular world, according to the book.

Part 1: Do you think homeschooling is a good idea for the Beaumonts?

Part 2: How might the Beaumont children thrive at a normal school?

Part 3: How might you react if the Beaumont children were in the same class as you?

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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