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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. What is Empty Acre?
(a) The name of the bar Denise frequents.
(b) A small park with nothing in it.
(c) A small, grassy area with a pond about two blocks from Addie's home.
(d) The vacant lot across the street from Addie's home.

2. Where has Addie just moved when the book opens?
(a) A huge apartment complex.
(b) A new home built just for the family.
(c) A duplex.
(d) A trailer.

3. Why does Addie take a book instead of getting on the computer?
(a) The computer is broken.
(b) She prefers reading.
(c) There is no computer in her new home.
(d) Her mom is on it and will be for the rest of the evening.

4. What does Denise do on Monday morning when Addie is leaving for school?
(a) Arrives in a very disheveled state.
(b) Pulls up in a new car.
(c) Calls and says Dwight is going to be picking her up after school.
(d) Calls and says to stay with Soula and Elliot.

5. What does Denise say is the reason she felt alright about disappearing?
(a) Addie is old for her age.
(b) Addie had a list of numbers to call for help.
(c) Addie was on break and could care for the Littles.
(d) The neighbors were keeping an eye on the place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Addie not read in Soula's store?

2. What does Mommers yell at Addie and tell her to clean up?

3. What time does Mommers wake Addie to say she is home?

4. What does Denise say Dwight lacked?

5. How does Addie's mother feel when they arrive at their new home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Addie meet at the mini-mart and what does the person tell Addie?

2. What does Addie notice about her surroundings in her new home?

3. What happens at Addie's tryout for the orchestra?

4. How does Addie learn about Soula's illness?

5. What does Mommers say when she finally arrives home at 2 a.m.?

6. What does Dwight promise Addie as he is leaving?

7. What does Addie do for Halloween?

8. Why does Denise begin yelling at Dwight when they are talking outside the trailer one day?

9. What does Denise say about the new car she is driving?

10. What does Addie notice on the newspaper clipping board at the mini-mart one day?

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