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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. In what type of seat does old man Svenson "customarily" (51) sit on his porch during each day?
(a) A stool.
(b) A chair.
(c) A bench
(d) A crate.

2. The writer of the letter to Miss Mason that arrives on the day of the contest states that there will be "plenty of" (45) what in the family's next community?
(a) Opportunities.
(b) Funny names.
(c) Polish newspapers.
(d) Compassion.

3. How much text must each child read aloud to the class when the time has come to do so?
(a) A chapter.
(b) A page.
(c) A paragraph.
(d) A sentence.

4. Maddie's visions of defending Wanda are said to be ineffective for what reason?
(a) They never end well.
(b) They provide limited consolation.
(c) They are emotionally unsatisfying.
(d) They provide an unlimited number of opportunities for failure.

5. When Maddie cannot sleep on the night just after her visit to the Petronskis' former home, what action does she take?
(a) She tells her mother.
(b) She gets an extra blanket from the closet.
(c) She sits up in bed.
(d) She drinks warm milk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maddie and Peggy are "among the first to" (44) take what action after the contest winners are announced?

2. The contest at the center of the narrative is said to be "a drawing and" what "contest" (38)?

3. Some people in town claim that old man Svenson had once killed a man with what weapon?

4. What items in Wanda's former yard are described as looking like "thin wet kittens" (51)?

5. What action do Peggy and Maddie take just after their encounter with old man Svenson?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way are strict gender norms prescribed within the rules of the contest?

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

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

4. What message is Estes sending about the nature of popularity within the chapter entitled "The Contest"?

5. From the performance of what activity does Maddie draw momentary comfort within the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights"?

6. When the reader is first introduced to the idea of the contest in Room 13, when are the winners expected to be announced?

7. Describe Miss Mason's conclusions about the students in Room 13 in relation to bullying.

8. In an effort to absolve herself of any guilt in the matter, what does Peggy claim not to have done to Wanda?

9. What major plot point occurs while the children in Room 13 are admiring the artwork of their fellow students?

10. What excuse does Peggy provide for the bad behavior to which she does admit and how does it shed further light on her character traits?

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