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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what type of wallpaper does Helen hang in the dining room?
(a) Violet-sprigged.
(b) Serpentine.
(c) Fern.
(d) Red damask.

2. In Chapter 14, why are Jeff and Timmy locked in the attic?
(a) They would not eat their dinners.
(b) They made too much noise.
(c) Their mother thinks one of them spilled her perfume.
(d) They let the front door slam.

3. How long was Sigmund Galworthy bedridden after his wife was killed in a train accident?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) Weeks.
(d) A month.

4. After the first family of slaves hid in the Galworthy house, how long did they have to stay at the house to recuperate?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) A week.

5. How does Miranda carry her flue and music books when she rides her bike to Mrs. Wainwright's in Chapter 8?
(a) Metal basket.
(b) Wicker basket.
(c) Paniers.
(d) Backpack.

6. What was the problem with the hiding place for slaves at the Galworthy house?
(a) It was too cold.
(b) It was too small.
(c) It was too hot.
(d) It was airtight.

7. What is the only furniture in the room where fugitive slaves hid in the Hooton cellar?
(a) 2 wooden benches.
(b) 2 bunks.
(c) 2 chairs.
(d) 2 cots.

8. What does Helen do in Chapter 7, when Miranda starts sobbing in the car as her parents argue?
(a) Gives her a hug.
(b) Slaps her in the face.
(c) Makes her get out of the car and walk home.
(d) Talks soothingly to her.

9. In Chapter 11, what food does Miranda take to the attic when she is awakened by a thunder storm?
(a) Raspberry pie and a glass of milk.
(b) Blueberry pie and a glass of milk.
(c) Apple pie and a glass of milk.
(d) Mulberry pie and a glass of milk.

10. What does Dan tell Miranda he did when she gave him the brush-off?
(a) Got a new aftershave.
(b) Talked to her mom.
(c) Talked to her dad.
(d) Got his hair trimmed and got a new shirt.

11. Why does Nicole get angry with Miranda?
(a) Miranda will not go in the garden.
(b) Miranda will not ride bikes.
(c) Miranda will not leave the attic.
(d) Miranda does not want to go for a walk.

12. When was Mrs. Wainwright born?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1917.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1908.

13. Who did all the work on the hiding place for escaped slaves in the Hooton house?
(a) The Hooton and Wainwright men.
(b) The Hooton and Johnston men.
(c) The Hooton and Galworthy men.
(d) The Hooton and Patterson men.

14. What month is it in Chapter 5?
(a) June.
(b) July.
(c) August.
(d) May.

15. How long does Mrs. Wainwright think the Kramers stayed in Garnet?
(a) 6 months.
(b) A year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 8 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lullaby does Miranda try to play in Chapter 10?

2. What does Miranda eat while her mother makes something for her and Nicole to eat in Chapter 6?

3. What do Jeff and Timmy use to make a torch with the matches Jeff has?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what does Miranda do to help herself calm down?

5. In Chapter 14, what causes Iris to go back downstairs after talking to the boys and then locking them back in the attic?

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