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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On the way home in Chapter 7, when do Philip and Helen start arguing?
(a) A block from home.
(b) 3 miles from home.
(c) 10 miles from home.
(d) 5 miles from home.

3. In Chapter 9, what does Hannah say Dorothy cannot eat?
(a) Asparagus.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Broccoli.
(d) Brussels Sprouts.

4. How old was the bride of an elderly mayor of Garnet in 1880?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 20.

5. Where does Miranda feel fear for the second time in Chapter 5?
(a) Her bedroom.
(b) Attic steps.
(c) Porch.
(d) Attic.

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

7. How much of the Galworthy house has a cellar underneath it?
(a) 1/3.
(b) All of it.
(c) 1/2.
(d) 3/4.

8. Where do Uncle Willy, Aunt Belle, and their children live?
(a) Maine.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Vermont.

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

10. Where did Aunt Belle sleep after her outburst with the children?
(a) Guest room.
(b) Porch.
(c) Camper.
(d) With Helen.

11. At the end of Chapter 5, what does Miranda smell and feel when she feels the terror again?
(a) Lilacs and hunger.
(b) Mock orange and a stomachache.
(c) Honeysuckle and a headache.
(d) Magnolia and thirst.

12. In Chapter 5, what does Miranda make for herself, Anni, and Simon to eat when they make a hiding place in the boxwood bushes?
(a) Peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches.
(b) Peanut butter and peach jam sandwiches.
(c) Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches.
(d) Peanut butter and raspberry jam sandwiches.

13. In Chapter 6, what does Helen fix for a snack to eat?
(a) Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches.
(b) Grilled cheese sandwiches.
(c) Watermelon.
(d) Popcorn.

14. Who gets a headache in Chapter 5 and has to spend the rest of the afternoon lying down?
(a) Aunt Belle.
(b) Uncle Willy.
(c) Philip.
(d) Helen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen do in Chapter 7, when Miranda starts sobbing in the car as her parents argue?

2. What does Lucinda say Dorothy will have for breakfast in Chapter 9?

3. What has Dan wanted to do with Miranda in Chapter 13?

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

5. What food does Helen say that Miranda does not like in Chapter 6?

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