The Summer of the Swans Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Betsy Byars
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Summer of the Swans Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Betsy Byars
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Why does Charlie feel validated in breaking rules at night?
(a) The rules only apply at day.
(b) He can't get anyone to go with him.
(c) He has an important task to complete.
(d) There is nobody awake to say no.

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

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

4. Who does Wanda ask to send the message that she will be home late?
(a) Mary.
(b) Frank.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Sara.

5. What is Sara doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Taking her dog for a walk.
(b) Teaching her dog a new trick.
(c) Tying a scarf on her dog.
(d) Giving her dog a bath.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Wanda and Aunt Willie arguing in Chapter 3?

2. What is Wanda getting ready for at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Willie yell at the girls for after Wanda's date?

4. Where does Sara decide to go after Wanda leaves?

5. Where does Sara leave Charlie while she talks with her best friend?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What information about Charlie do we get from Mary's mother?

3. What does Wanda say she wants to do for Charlie?

4. What does Willie say to Sara after Wanda leaves on her date, and what is Sara's response to this?

5. What does Charlie do when he is asked the time, and why?

6. What does Wanda say Aunt Willie never lets her do?

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

8. What happened at school to make Sara hate her feet?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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