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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old did the man at the State Fair guess that Phoebe's father was?
(a) Thirty-eight.
(b) Forty-five.
(c) Fifty-two.
(d) Seventy.

2. What happened to Sal three weeks before her baby sibling was due?
(a) She lost her mother's locket.
(b) She broke her arm.
(c) She found money in the woods.
(d) She broke her leg.

3. How long before the story begins did Sal and her father move?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Three months.
(d) One year.

4. Why is Sal unhappy about sightseeing in Madison?
(a) She thinks that Madison is boring.
(b) She does not think that her grandparents are taking enough time at each tourist spot.
(c) She does not like the atmosphere in Madison.
(d) She thinks they are not traveling fast enough.

5. The day her mother made brownies, where was Prudence prior to returning home?
(a) The movies.
(b) A date.
(c) The library.
(d) Cheerleading tryouts.

6. When Phoebe first meets Sal, what does Phoebe call her?
(a) Smart.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Cowardly.
(d) Brave.

7. Phoebe demands that her father calls __________.
(a) The lunatic.
(b) The FBI.
(c) Mrs. Cadaver.
(d) The police.

8. What was drawn inside the shape of the drawing that Sal thought was Phoebe's?
(a) A teardrop.
(b) A star.
(c) A heart.
(d) A triangle.

9. How do Sal and her grandparents react to seeing Mount Rushmore?
(a) They are disappointed.
(b) They want to explore the landmark for hours.
(c) They are angry.
(d) They are in awe.

10. Sal finds Mr. Birkway to be strange and _______.
(a) Energetic.
(b) Handsome.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) Lethargic.

11. The girls overhear Mrs. Winterbottom ask what question of Prudence?
(a) "Do you think I'm stupid?"
(b) "Do you think I lead a tiny life?"
(c) "Do you think I look fat in this?"
(d) "Do you find me boring?"

12. How does Sal's father describe Sal?
(a) Hyper.
(b) Mean.
(c) Spoiled.
(d) Gullible.

13. What changes as they travel through South Dakota towards the Badlands?
(a) Drivers.
(b) The whispers.
(c) Their route.
(d) The weather.

14. When Phoebe goes downstairs to say goodnight to her father, what does she notice he had been doing?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Writing a letter.
(d) Crying.

15. Why does Phoebe refuse her mother's brownie?
(a) She isn't hungry.
(b) She thinks she is too fat.
(c) She just had a snack.
(d) She doesn't like her mother's baking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phoebe lecture the Finneys about?

2. At what hotel do Sal and her grandparents stay outside of Chicago?

3. What type of tree is the "singing tree"?

4. What is the name of the boy from the river?

5. To what town do they detour just before reaching the South Dakota border?

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