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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sal react to the poem that Mr. Birkway reads in class?
(a) She say it is terrifying.
(b) She says that it is boring.
(c) She says that it is murder.
(d) She says that the man died naturally.

2. What is Mary Lou's last name?
(a) Flaherty.
(b) Finnegan.
(c) Finney.
(d) Flannigan.

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

4. What is the maiden name of Sal's mother?
(a) Pickford.
(b) Simmons.
(c) O'Leary.
(d) Rutherford.

5. Why does Sal's father let her go on the trip with her grandparents?
(a) He wants a break from spending time with Sal.
(b) He does not think his parents can read maps.
(c) He wants Sal to learn how to drive.
(d) He thinks that Sal needs to bond with her grandparents.

6. In what city were Sal's grandparents arrested?
(a) Raleigh.
(b) New York City.
(c) Nashville.
(d) Washington, D.C.

7. Where does Phoebe say her mother went to while in England?
(a) Big Ben.
(b) Buckingham Palace.
(c) The Tower of London.
(d) Shakespeare's birthplace.

8. What does Gram threaten to do when Gramps swears too much?
(a) Go back to the egg man.
(b) Break his legs.
(c) Find a new man.
(d) Go to sleep.

9. What does Phoebe lecture the Finneys about?
(a) Cholesterol.
(b) Fat.
(c) Household safety.
(d) High blood pressure.

10. What object do the girls see Ben lift from the sidewalk?
(a) A stick.
(b) An ax.
(c) A machete.
(d) A bat.

11. What name did Sal suggest for her sister?
(a) Angel.
(b) Tulip.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Phoebe.

12. To what town do they detour just before reaching the South Dakota border?
(a) Worthington
(b) Sioux Falls.
(c) Pipestone.
(d) St. Paul.

13. How long was Gramps' father gone when his friend questioned his whereabouts?
(a) Six days.
(b) Six months.
(c) Nine months.
(d) Six years.

14. What flavor does Sal detect in the kiss of all trees?
(a) Maple.
(b) Blackberries.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Mint.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sal notice about her father in the garage when she returns home?

2. What does Sergeant Bickle do when Phoebe presents evidence that her mother was kidnapped?

3. How is Phoebe's journal decorated?

4. What was in Lewiston, Idaho, for Sal's mother?

5. What happens to Gram at the Missouri River in South Dakota?

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