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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 crate.
(b) A chair.
(c) A bench
(d) A stool.

2. Which members of the class in Room 13 are tasked with submitting designs for dresses?
(a) Students with last names beginning with letters A through L.
(b) Students with last names beginning with letters M through Z.
(c) The boys.
(d) The girls.

3. On what kind of assignment is Maddie working at the start of the chapter entitled "The Contest"?
(a) Earth science.
(b) French.
(c) Arithmetic.
(d) Geography.

4. The narrator states at the end of the chapter entitled "The Contest" that "by the time" what kind of lesson begins, Maddie has "forgotten all about" (38) Wanda?
(a) History.
(b) Arithmetic.
(c) Science.
(d) Geography.

5. What object does Peggy immediately notice when she steps into the Petronskis' former home?
(a) The closet.
(b) The chill in the air.
(c) The teapot.
(d) The chandelier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Everything about old man Svenson is said to be some shade of what color?

2. Maddie and Peggy hope to reach what location by dark on their way to Boggins Heights?

3. When the students in Room 13 see the many contest entries lining the walls of the classroom, they take what action before whistling or murmuring "admiringly" (40)?

4. 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?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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