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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides Ben and Phoebe, who does Sal write to?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Mrs. Partridge.
(d) The boy from the riverbank.

2. When Sal and her grandparents arrive at Old Faithful, how long does it take the geyser to erupt?
(a) Thirty minutes.
(b) Two minutes.
(c) One hour.
(d) Fifteen minutes.

3. How does Gram feel about seeing Old Faithful?
(a) Excited.
(b) Scared.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Indifferent.

4. What does Phoebe call Mrs. Cadaver in her journal?
(a) Mrs. Autopsy.
(b) Mrs. Death.
(c) Mrs. Corpse.
(d) Mrs. Grave.

5. What does Mr. Birkway do the day after he reads the journals?
(a) He makes people read their own journals.
(b) He apologizes to the class.
(c) He reads his own journal.
(d) He lies and says that the journals were fake.

6. The first time that Sal's father went to see Margaret, how long did they talk?
(a) Two hours.
(b) One hour.
(c) Five minutes.
(d) Six hours.

7. What does Phoebe call Sergeant Bickle when he does not seem to take her seriously?
(a) Murderer.
(b) Lame.
(c) Idiot.
(d) Moron.

8. What does Sergeant Bickle tell Sal about Mike?
(a) He tells her Mike's address.
(b) He tells her that Mike lives somewhere else now.
(c) He tells her that Mike does not like her.
(d) He tells her that Mike lives at home.

9. What does Gram say that Old Faithful looks like?
(a) A tornado.
(b) A canon.
(c) A waterfall.
(d) An oil gush.

10. When Mrs. Winterbottom calls to say that she is coming home, how does Phoebe say that she sounded?
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Excited.
(d) Nervous.

11. What does Sal see that makes her realize that she missed the bus stop?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The library.
(c) The corner store.
(d) Ben.

12. What book do Sal and Phoebe see someone reading at Margaret's house?
(a) Murder at Midnight.
(b) Murder at the Monroe's.
(c) The Last Defense.
(d) The Pit and the Pendulum.

13. What does Beth Ann say about Mary Lou in her journal?
(a) Mary Lou is smelly.
(b) Mary Lou is boring.
(c) Mary Lou is poor.
(d) Mary Lou is stupid.

14. Mrs. Winterbottom finally reveals that Mike is whom?
(a) Her son.
(b) Her boyfriend.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her brother.

15. What does Sal imagine Margaret doing?
(a) Kissing Sal's father.
(b) Reading her journal.
(c) Giving someone a shot.
(d) Touching her husband's face.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sal find Ben and Mrs. Finney?

2. What gift did Gram receive from the egg man?

3. How does Mr. Birkway look when he visits Phoebe's house?

4. What does Gramps name his new beagle puppy?

5. Who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch?

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