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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who forces Charlie to show what is making him anxious at the beginning of the book?
(a) Joe.
(b) Sara.
(c) Aunt Billy.
(d) Wanda.

2. What does Sara dislike most about her body?
(a) Her fat arms.
(b) Her stringy hair.
(c) Her skinny legs.
(d) Her large feet.

3. What do Wanda and Sara agree on?
(a) Charlie needs some help.
(b) Aunt Willie is too controlling.
(c) Their town is very boring.
(d) Their father should not have left.

4. When was the place Charlie goes after his sucker is fixed made?
(a) When his father left.
(b) That morning.
(c) When his mother died.
(d) The week before.

5. What does Sara complain about as she walks to the lake?
(a) Aunt Willie's comments.
(b) The fact that she has to take Charlie.
(c) Wanda's beauty.
(d) Her large feet.

6. What is Sara's dog's name?
(a) Tallahasse.
(b) Boysie.
(c) St. Paul.
(d) Houston.

7. Where does Sara leave Charlie while she talks with her best friend?
(a) The driveway.
(b) The trail.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The porch steps.

8. What does Charlie think came to visit him?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A witch.
(c) An owl.
(d) A swan.

9. What marks the place where Charlie goes when he is anxious?
(a) Scratches on the table.
(b) Foot grooves on the porch.
(c) Dents on the bed frame.
(d) Worn spots on the bathtub.

10. What color are Sara's shoes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Orange.

11. What class did Wanda talk about Charlie in?
(a) Child Development.
(b) Civics.
(c) Psychology.
(d) History.

12. Who is at the lake with Sara and Charlie after Wanda and Frank leave?
(a) Nobody.
(b) An old couple.
(c) Sara's English teacher.
(d) Mary.

13. Who goes with Sara to the lake to find Charlie?
(a) Wanda.
(b) Frank.
(c) Joe.
(d) Mary.

14. What does Willie say to Sara after Wanda leaves?
(a) Wanda is not careful enough.
(b) Wanda is acting to grown up.
(c) Sara is growing up.
(d) Sara will be dating soon.

15. Why does Sara get angry with Wanda after Wanda's fight with Aunt Willie?
(a) She talked about Charlie with a stranger.
(b) She called Charlie retarded.
(c) She is bragging about the fun she will have.
(d) She wants to send Charlie away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sara once write to prove her feelings about the most important form of beauty?

2. What does Charlie get comfort from while he is in the woods?

3. How many more minutes does Sara say Charlie can stay at the lake when she is ready to go home?

4. What was used to make the place where Charlie goes after his sucker is fixed?

5. What does Sara hope to see when she leaves the house after Wanda leaves on her date?

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