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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author gives the impression that Lulu was more interested in _______________ than her own children.
(a) Making money.
(b) Her own beauty.
(c) Shopping.
(d) Decorating.

2. What is the SP class which Merry will be entering?
(a) Sixth Plateau.
(b) Special Progress.
(c) Special Phonics.
(d) Simple Physics.

3. How old is Merry Zachariah at the beginning of the story?
(a) 9.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 11.

4. What do Merry and her grandmother buy on each outing in #35?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Magazines.
(c) Candy.
(d) Milk shakes.

5. How many times a week is Lulu allowed to visit Merry in the hospital?
(a) She sees her every day.
(b) She sees her twice a week.
(c) She sees her on the weekends.
(d) She is not allowed to visit her.

6. To what does the author compare Merry's eyes?
(a) Mud balls.
(b) Bon bons.
(c) Chocolate chips.
(d) Tootsie Pops.

7. What does Merry wear to visit her father in prison?
(a) Red jumpsuit.
(b) Jeans and sweater.
(c) Khakis and t-shirt.
(d) Blue jumper.

8. In which part of her body has Merry been stabbed?
(a) The neck.
(b) The legs.
(c) The chest.
(d) The back.

9. What does Joey make Merry promise to do?
(a) Not get married too soon.
(b) Get good grades.
(c) Come see him next weekend.
(d) Always take care of him.

10. Who takes Merry to visit her father?
(a) Aunt Cilla.
(b) Uncle Irving.
(c) Mrs. Cohen.
(d) Dr. Cohen.

11. At the cemetery, Lulu thinks her father looks like ___________________.
(a) Kevin Costner.
(b) Clark Kent.
(c) John Wayne.
(d) Bruce Wayne.

12. Who is the person who tells Merry about what has happened to her parents?
(a) Aunt Cilla.
(b) Mimi Rubee.
(c) Lulu.
(d) Glen.

13. Dr. Cohen tells Joey that Lulu has a flair for _________________.
(a) Culinary arts.
(b) The technical.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Sports.

14. What is Lulu and Merry's religion?
(a) Methodist.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Judaism.

15. Who is Lulu and Merry's aunt who speaks particularly unkindly about Joey?
(a) Aunt Celeste.
(b) Aunt Celia.
(c) Aunt Cheryl.
(d) Aunt Cilla.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the bully take from Merry and her friends?

2. What is the name of the family which Lulu hopes will adopt her?

3. Where does Mrs. Cohen take Lulu and Merry?

4. Who is Lulu and Merry's father?

5. Who is the special friend with whom Lulu spends time?

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