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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. Which character is expected by other members of the class to earn a medal in the drawing contest for Room 13?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Cecile.
(c) Wanda.
(d) Maddie.

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

3. In what way do the children in Room 13 demonstrate their appreciation for Wanda's drawings?
(a) They ask Miss Mason to write a letter to Wanda on their behalf.
(b) They snap.
(c) They send one of Wanda's drawings to a museum.
(d) They give the drawings a round of applause.

4. What word is used to describe the length of time it takes Wanda to read a certain amount of text during oral reading?
(a) Forever.
(b) Molasses.
(c) Endless.
(d) Lightning.

5. What color is used to describe the appearance of the bay on the girls' walk home from Boggins Heights?
(a) Gray.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Turquoise.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what objects had Maddie's mother tried to disguise the second-hand nature of Maddie's dress?

2. In what type of seat does old man Svenson "customarily" (51) sit on his porch during each day?

3. Just before Maddie destroys the note she is writing to Peggy, Maddie thinks about the possibility that which character may point out the second-hand nature of Maddie's dress?

4. On what kind of assignment is Maddie working at the start of the chapter entitled "The Contest"?

5. What element of her life does Maddie decide that she would risk in order to keep her promise to herself?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What kinds of activities does Maddie worry that she will not enjoy anymore due to her guilt about the situation with Wanda?

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

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

9. What is the significance of the illustration that begins the chapter entitled "The Contest"?

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

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