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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 does Ethan ring in after the question about the places in New York State is asked?
2. How many empty egg shells were in the nest Izzy and Margy dug out?
3. How does Ethan find out that Nadia is also invited to the tea party?
4. What does Noah say Grandma Sadie and Grandpa Nate did in their "former lives"?
5. What word do the onlookers keep saying while Izzy and Margy are digging out the turtles' nest?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Julian decide to do when he finds out that Arnold will be acting during the performance instead of Ginger, and how does he get even with Ham in the end?
2. What angers Nadia in her conversation with Ethan, and why?
3. Explain how Mrs. Olinski goes about gaining an impression of Ethan.
4. What question does Ethan ask during The Souls' latest tea party, and what does each member answer?
5. Describe the relationship between Mrs. Olinski and Mrs. Draper.
6. What does the reader find out about Mrs. Olinski's first few minutes in class that he or she didn't know before the beginning of chapter 4?
7. What does Mrs. Draper notice about sixth graders in her time as a teacher and principal?
8. What happens that reminds Mrs. Olinski of how she chose the fourth member of her Academic Bowl team, and what can the reader now infer from her statements about this choice?
9. Describe how Ethan feels about Julian when the two first meet.
10. Explain the discussion Mrs. Olinski has with Dr. Rohmer about multiculturalism in chapter 2.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using specific examples, explain how mistakes and perfectionism are recurring themes throughout the book.
Essay Topic 2
Explain what Noah gives as a surprise present to the guests at Izzy and Margy's wedding and what this tells the reader about Noah.
Essay Topic 3
In chapter 10, Mr. Singh tells Mrs. Olinski that "It often takes more courage to be a passenger than a driver." Explain what he means by this quote and give a descriptive example using one of the characters from the book.
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