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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. When Margaret asks Sal whether she likes Mr. Birkway, how does Sal respond?
(a) "Not at all."
(b) "I hate his guts."
(c) "He's ok."
(d) "I suppose."

2. What does Sal end up kissing the first time she tries to kiss Ben?
(a) His hand.
(b) The locker.
(c) The floor.
(d) His lunchbox.

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

4. Why does the message-leaver say that they left notes for Phoebe?
(a) They wanted to distract Phoebe from her schoolwork.
(b) They wanted to creep Sal and Phoebe out.
(c) They thought they would be good surprises.
(d) They wanted them to think there was a mystery to solve.

5. How long was Mrs. Cadaver trapped in the bus?
(a) Two hours.
(b) One day.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Nine hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sal hope would happen in Lewiston?

2. How many people survived the bus crash?

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

4. Sal thinks that she and her grandparents can get to Idaho on her mother's birthday, if she continuously does what?

5. What does the sheriff do when he sees Sal at the lookout?

Short Essay Questions

1. What three things did Sal discover she was jealous about?

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

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

4. What does Sal realize was the reason behind her car trip to Idaho with her grandparents?

5. Why do you think that Phoebe was so disgusted when she saw her mother with Mike at the university?

6. Why does Ben's mother remind Sal of her own mother?

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

8. What does Sal discover on her second visit to the police station?

9. How does Mr. Birkway attempt to hide the identity of the journal's owners, and why does this fail?

10. What did Ben write in his journal, and why does it upset Sal?

(see the answer keys)

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