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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. On what type of material had Wanda sketched designs for her 100 entries into the drawing contest?
(a) Tissue paper.
(b) Newsprint.
(c) Cardboard.
(d) Wrapping paper.

2. Everything about old man Svenson is said to be some shade of what color?
(a) Gray.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Orange.
(d) Red.

3. What class occurs during the first period of the day, just after the contest winners have been announced?
(a) Study hall.
(b) Biology.
(c) Geography.
(d) Arithmetic.

4. The dress Maddie wears on the day depicted in "The Contest" had previously belonged to which character?
(a) Wanda.
(b) Peggy.
(c) Miss Mason.
(d) Cecile.

5. Maddie and Peggy are "among the first to" (44) take what action after the contest winners are announced?
(a) To choose cupcakes.
(b) To notice Wanda's absence.
(c) To reach the blackboard so they may view the drawings.
(d) To take one of the drawings off the wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What promise does Maddie make to herself at the end of the chapter entitled "Up On Boggins Heights"?

2. What term is NOT used to describe the milieu of the moment at which Peggy and Maddie set off toward Boggins Heights?

3. Who first notices that one drawing of a blue dress has details that correspond to Wanda's prior explanations to the other girls in the class?

4. During what month do the events of "Up on Boggins Heights" take place?

5. When Maddie cannot sleep on the night just after her visit to the Petronskis' former home, what action does she take?

Short Essay Questions

1. What connection does Maddie draw between Wanda's former house and Wanda's one blue dress?

2. From what sources does Maddie hope to glean information about Wanda's new address?

3. How does Maddie respond to Peggy's statement about Wanda's level of intelligence and what is the significance of her response?

4. What promise does Maddie make to herself near the end of the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights"?

5. In what month does the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights" take place and what is the weather like?

6. What message is being sent about courage in the chapter entitled "The Contest"?

7. The children in Wanda's class are said to never think about Wanda at all except in cases when she takes part in what activity?

8. What rumors exist in town about old man Svenson?

9. What reasons does Wanda's father provide for relocating his family to the "big city" (45)?

10. Describe the official contest held in Room 13 and name of the girl who is expected to win.

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