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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Josalyn run away from home?

2. In Chapter 22, what does Winnie listen to as she drifts to sleep?

3. Where did Kregger work long hours?

4. In Chapter 29, where does Winnie regain consciousness?

5. Where were the names of the boys Juno raised?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 29, where does Winnie regain consciousness and what is her condition?

2. What does Juno break in Chapter 23, and why?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Winnie get in the mail?

4. In Chapter 14, what names does Winnie find on a pad of paper by the computer, and what does she learn about them?

5. What did Winnie do when Josalyn called her and told her she had the baby?

6. What happened after Winnie took Josalyn's baby?

7. What does Winnie remember about Josalyn Russel?

8. What did a newspaper account from the Seattle Times reveal about Josalyn's death?

9. Why does Manda call Winnie in Chapter 24?

10. What happens to Nigel in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of The Wrong Family, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 3

Winnie is consumed with her image. How is Winnie consumed with her image? What roles does she play in her life?

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