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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarlett tell Halley when they meet at the ladies room at work?
(a) That her mother is asking questions.
(b) Not to trust Macon.
(c) That she is leaving home.
(d) That she is pregnant.

2. How long does Halley stay at Scarlett's house?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 1.5 hours.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

3. What impresses Halley about Scarlett when they first meet?
(a) How she is able to manipulate her mother.
(b) The way she seems to have everything together.
(c) Her boldness and competence.
(d) The fact that she is older than Halley.

4. What does Halley feel herself letting go of?
(a) Her relationship with her family.
(b) Her feelings for Noah.
(c) The girl from the Grand Canyon.
(d) Her naive nature.

5. What does Halley's mother's toast say?
(a) That they are proud of her.
(b) That they love her.
(c) That she will make better choices.
(d) That they are surprised by her behavior.

6. What is the beginning of events that lead to the change in Halley and her mother's relationship?
(a) Grand Canyon trip.
(b) Her mother's job.
(c) Self-esteem camp.
(d) The articles her mother wrote about her.

7. How many tests has Scarlett taken before she decided to talk to Halley?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

8. What does Halley's mother want her to do that Halley avoids?
(a) Mowing the lawn.
(b) Watching movies with the Vaughns.
(c) Listening to her father's radio show.
(d) Baking cookies and talking together.

9. What class does Macon notice on Halley's schedule that he makes fun of her for having?
(a) French.
(b) Remedial math.
(c) Band.
(d) Chemistry.

10. Why is Halley's mother sad about Halley's break-up with Noah?
(a) She does not like the new Halley.
(b) She liked Noah more than she likes Halley's new boyfriend.
(c) She thinks Noah is good for Halley.
(d) Because the two families are friends.

11. What seems to be the problem with mowing Halley's family's lawn?
(a) Hidden tree stumps.
(b) A broken lawnmower.
(c) It is on a steep hill.
(d) No riding lawnmower.

12. Which character in the story gets sick in this chapter?
(a) Halley's mother.
(b) Scarlett.
(c) Halley's grandmother.
(d) Macon.

13. Where does Macon live?
(a) In a house similar to Scarlett's.
(b) In the penthouse suite in an apartment.
(c) In a trailer with his mother.
(d) In a foster home.

14. Why does Scarlett says that having the baby is hard?
(a) Because Halley is distracted with Macon.
(b) Because she can't tell anyone else.
(c) Because she is too young.
(d) Because Michael isn't there.

15. How does Halley's mother seem to feel learning things about her daughter from others?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Despondent.
(d) Surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Halley's mother go when she leaves the house?

2. Why does Halley think she escapes the brunt of her mother's anger?

3. Why does Halley forgive Scarlett for the amount of time she spends with Michael and not with her?

4. Which of the following characters is described as being wild?

5. About how long did it take for the school to move onto another scandal?

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