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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. With what objects had Maddie's mother tried to disguise the second-hand nature of Maddie's dress?
(a) Galvanized thread and a needle.
(b) Trimmings.
(c) Patches.
(d) Darts.

2. During what month do the events of "Up on Boggins Heights" take place?
(a) October.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) November.

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

4. What kind of pet does old man Svenson reportedly own?
(a) A bird.
(b) A cat.
(c) A dog.
(d) A rat.

5. What adjective is used to describe old man Svenson's response to the girls' query about the Petronskis?
(a) Loud.
(b) Nonsensical.
(c) Unintelligible.
(d) Gruff.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Peggy give the credit for Wanda's triumph in the drawing contest?

2. Miss Mason tells the class that while Wanda had drawn 100 dresses for the contest, most girls had submitted how many drawings?

3. Wanda's father's name is at one point revealed to be what?

4. The letter that arrives for Miss Mason states that the writer's family is moving to what type of location?

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

2. Who mispronounces Wanda's last name in the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights" and why is the instance significant?

3. What plan of action does Maddie decide to take in "The Contest" before quickly discarding the idea?

4. How does Maddie react to Miss Mason's comments about the mistreatment of Wanda and possibly Jake?

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

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