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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. Why Mr. Birkway come to Phoebe's house?
(a) To apologize to her.
(b) To see Mr. Winterbottom.
(c) To compliment Phoebe's writing skills.
(d) To comment on Phoebe's grades.

2. When the sheriff in Idaho puts Sal in his car, where does she think they are going?
(a) To her grandparents.
(b) Jail.
(c) Euclid.
(d) Bybanks.

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

4. What does the sheriff in Idaho make Sal promise?
(a) She won't drive until she's sixteen.
(b) She will ask her grandparents next time.
(c) She won't drive ever again.
(d) To never come back.

5. Who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Mrs. Winterbottom.
(c) Mrs. Partridge.
(d) Mike.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Gramps do when he found Gram's gift from the egg man?

3. What gift did Gramps give to Gram the night that she died?

4. What was the name of the dog that Sal had as a child?

5. The first time that Sal's father went to see Margaret, how long did they talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Gramps watches Gram so closely when they are at Old Faithful?

2. What does Sal realize when Phoebe shows her things that remind Phoebe of her mother?

3. Who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch and why?

4. How did Margaret and Sal's father meet?

5. How does Sal feel whenever she is with Ben and why?

6. Why do you think Gram is so emotional about seeing Old Faithful?

7. What does Mr. Winterbottom say upset him most about his wife's secret? What does this show about their relationship?

8. What does Sal realize when she worries about whether her actions could have gotten Gram bitten or made her mother miscarry?

9. The day after Mr. Birkway visits Phoebe, what plan do Sal and Phoebe devise?

10. What do Sal and Phoebe discover when they go the university?

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