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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Julie hits Chris for kissing her and gives him a black eye, what is Aunt Cordelia's response?
(a) She says that the crime of a small kiss does not seem to warrant such a harsh punishment as a swollen eye.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She sends both to different corners for time out.
(d) She tells Julie it is good to learn to defend herself.

2. What do Chris and Julie do when Laura is getting married?
(a) They get together and cry.
(b) Chris is unable to come home from school so Julie is too sad to go to the wedding.
(c) They sneak away and don't go to the wedding.
(d) They participate in the wedding.

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

4. How much of Laura's time is taken up when Julie comes to visit her?
(a) Working at the drugstore.
(b) Caring for her baby.
(c) Sleeping because she is having a difficult pregnancy.
(d) Helping her husband with his studies.

5. Why does Julie feel vulnerable?
(a) She is in a different place alone among strangers.
(b) She has a cast on her right leg.
(c) Her dog who always makes her feel safe is not with her.
(d) She has to use crutches to walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Uncle Haskell excuse himself from the guests?

2. Why is a party being thrown for Julie?

3. Why does Julie's dad try to keep her away from Haskell?

4. What is Julie's response?

5. What role does Aunt Cordelia now play in Julie's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Julie when Laura takes her to her room?

2. How and what do Julie and Chris discover about Uncle Haskell?

3. Where does Julie end up on her first day at her aunt's house and what does her aunt do?

4. What does Aunt Cordelia try to do for the Kilpin family and how does she feel when she returns home?

5. What challenges Aunt Cordelia most about teaching and what does she encourage Julie and the other girls to do? How do they feel about it?

6. What did the townspeople think of Aunt Cordelia tutoring Jonathan?

7. Where does Julie go and what does she do after she is chastised by Aunt Cordelia over hitting Danny?

8. Who is excited about Julie's birthday party?

9. Why does Julie feel vulnerable when she gets up after her mother's funeral?

10. How do Laura and Julie's father feel about her time with Uncle Haskell and what do they do about it?

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