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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Phoebe suddenly back out of finding Mike?
(a) She is afraid of him.
(b) She is too tired.
(c) She thinks he will get angry.
(d) She cannot face him.

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

3. How does Prudence respond to Mike at first?
(a) She yells at him.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She flirts with him.
(d) She hits him.

4. Sal says that her mother is not gone, but is actually where?
(a) In the air.
(b) In her heart.
(c) Beside her.
(d) In the trees.

5. What did Gramps do when he found Gram's gift from the egg man?
(a) He threatened to beat up the egg man.
(b) He nearly killed the egg man.
(c) He told the egg man to leave Gram alone.
(d) He told Gram to leave.

6. How did Mr. Cadaver die?
(a) He died in his sleep.
(b) He drowned.
(c) He was murdered.
(d) He was hit by a drunk driver.

7. When Sal lies awake the whole night, who is she thinking about?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Mr. Winterbottom.
(d) Mrs. Cadaver.

8. What does Gramps name his new beagle puppy?
(a) Huzza Huzza.
(b) Moody Blue.
(c) Sadie.
(d) Max.

9. Why did Sal's dog push her puppies away?
(a) They bit her.
(b) She was weaning them.
(c) She was dying.
(d) She did not like them.

10. What embarrassing thing does Mr. Birkway reveal in Sal's journal?
(a) Sal cries every night.
(b) Sal kisses trees.
(c) Sal likes Ben.
(d) Sal cannot read very well.

11. To what appliance does Sal compare Old Faithful?
(a) A hose.
(b) A shower.
(c) A radiator.
(d) A pump.

12. Why does Alex feel betrayed by what Mary Lou wrote in her journal?
(a) She said he was arrogant.
(b) She said he was a bad kisser.
(c) She said he was too short.
(d) She said he was ugly.

13. Who sits next to Phoebe when Mr. Birkway comes to visit?
(a) Sal.
(b) Mr. Winterbottom.
(c) Mary Lou.
(d) Prudence.

14. What do Mr. Winterbottom and Prudence spend the night doing before Mrs. Winterbottom comes home?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Watching TV.
(c) Looking at pictures.
(d) Crying.

15. What gift did Gram receive from the egg man?
(a) Chocolates.
(b) A love letter.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Winterbottom calls to say that she is coming home, she asks her family not to do what?

2. Where do Sal and her grandparents stay on their first night in Idaho?

3. Besides Ben and Phoebe, who does Sal write to?

4. What does Sal end up kissing the first time she tries to kiss Ben?

5. When Sal tries to explain Mrs. Winterbottom's disappearance reasonably, how does Phoebe respond?

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