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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ironically, who in addition to others, blames Aunt Cordelia for Julie not having a party?
(a) Julie's father.
(b) The person Julie does not want to invite.
(c) Aunt Cordelia's best friend.
(d) Julie's other aunt who is there for the party.

2. What is assumed that Julie would do at this time in her life?
(a) Return to her father's home.
(b) Run for class president.
(c) Nothing in particular.
(d) Go to boarding school.

3. What is odd about Mrs. Eltwing?
(a) She does not seem to know Jonathan very well.
(b) Mrs. Eltwing seems very childlike in her eating and speech.
(c) She is only four foot, two inches tall.
(d) She is almost six feet tall.

4. What does Uncle Haskell applaud?
(a) Cordelia's excellent meal.
(b) Julie's drawings.
(c) Mrs. Eltwing for her talents.
(d) Jonathan's last book.

5. What is one of Aunt Cordelia's greatest challenges as a schoolteacher?
(a) How to help Annie Kilpin slow down her writing to make it legible.
(b) To get the other children to like Annie Kilpin.
(c) How to help a retarded student, Annie Kilpin.
(d) To treat all students fairly.

6. What does Julie do with the pink note cards Alicia Allison sends her?
(a) She writes each invitation in perfect penmanship.
(b) She prepares them with addresses to write thank you notes.
(c) She safely stows them in her trunk.
(d) She draws pictures on each one.

7. Why does Aunt Cordelia enlist the aid of Julie and Chris?
(a) To milk the cows.
(b) To clean the schoolroom each night.
(c) To help her plan lessons for the other children.
(d) To feed the chickens.

8. What does Aunt Cordelia bring to class for Julie's birthday?
(a) Two beautiful angel food cakes.
(b) Nothing because Julie behaves so badly.
(c) Ice cream and cones.
(d) A clown and candy.

9. What does Jonathan tell his wife?
(a) That Cordelia is the one who helps him get into college.
(b) That Cordelia was married to his best friend, who is now deceased.
(c) That he is planning to start farming again.
(d) That Jonathan wants a divorce.

10. What enlivens Mrs. Eltwing?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Julie's drawings.
(c) Dessert.
(d) Playing the piano.

11. Why is a party being thrown for Julie?
(a) For no particular reason.
(b) For her twelfth birthday.
(c) For high school graduation.
(d) She won a writing contest.

12. What does the person in #52 advise Julie?
(a) To think about how she can be loved and needed in a lower position.
(b) To forget about Laura and meet other people.
(c) To try harder to make Laura pay attention to her.
(d) To not worry and things will work out.

13. Upon what does Aunt Cordelia instruct Chris and Julie?
(a) Posture and transitions.
(b) The art of good conversation.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Watercoloring.

14. What does Uncle Haskell say that Aunt Cordelia is doing?
(a) Being unreasonable.
(b) Helping Julie become a better person.
(c) Getting set in her ways.
(d) Preferring boys over girls.

15. Where is Julie Trelling walking as the story opens?
(a) In the woods behind her house.
(b) In the hallway at school.
(c) In the mall.
(d) Towards some neighborhood children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why might Aunt Cordelia not be wanting to see Jonathan?

2. When does Julie feel close to her mother again?

3. Who comes to live at Aunt Cordelia's house with Julie?

4. What does Julie do with her party invitations?

5. Who is waiting to welcome Julie?

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