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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sara hope to see when she leaves the house after Wanda leaves on her date?
(a) Her pet squirrel.
(b) The swans.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) A good place to cry.

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

3. Why does Charlie feel validated in breaking rules at night?
(a) He has an important task to complete.
(b) There is nobody awake to say no.
(c) The rules only apply at day.
(d) He can't get anyone to go with him.

4. What does Sara want to do with her shoes?
(a) Cut them.
(b) Paint them.
(c) Hide them.
(d) Dye them.

5. Why do the swans come closer to Charlie?
(a) They see his watch.
(b) Wanda's voice startles them.
(c) He is so quiet.
(d) He has bread crumbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie never do?

2. What does Charlie hold on to in an effort to stay at the lake?

3. Why does Sara not like Wanda talking about Charlie to strangers?

4. What is Willie unwilling to let Wanda do?

5. Why is Sara so upset with Willie's request of her after Wanda leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary say to Sara when Sara is searching for Charlie at the lake?

2. Why is Charlie's foot so sore while he is in the woods?

3. What does Mary ask about Sara's new dress, and what is her response?

4. What does Willie ask Sara to do after Wanda leaves, and why is Sara so upset about this?

5. What does Charlie do when he feels lonely without Sara with him?

6. Why does Mary say she can't go to the lake with Sara and Charlie?

7. What keeps Sara awake at night, and why is this so strange?

8. What does Charlie do when Sara says it is time to go home after their first trip to see the swans?

9. What happens when Charlie tries to feed the swans?

10. What does Sara decide to do after Wanda leaves with Frank?

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