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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. Where does Sal tell Sergeant Bickle she met his son when she calls him?
(a) On the bus.
(b) In class.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) The library.

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

3. Where does Sal find Ben and Mrs. Finney?
(a) The cafeteria.
(b) The waiting room.
(c) The lobby.
(d) The backyard.

4. What does the sheriff do when he sees Sal at the lookout?
(a) Asks if she is ok.
(b) Threatens to call Sal's parents.
(c) Arrests Sal.
(d) Demands an explanation.

5. 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 too short.
(c) She said he was ugly.
(d) She said he was arrogant.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Winterbottom first introduces Mike, how does Mr. Winterbottom look?

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

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

4. What did Sal hope would happen in Lewiston?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. After Phoebe and Sal discover who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch, why do you think they find courage in spitting?

5. How do you think Sal knows to ask for Ben's mother at the hospital?

6. When Phoebe sees her mother and Mike together, how is Mrs. Winterbottom different?

7. Who does Sal meet at the overlook on the way to Lewiston?

8. Why is Sal disappointed when she finds out that Mr. Birkway is Margaret's twin brother?

9. Why is Sal so affected by the thought of Mr. Winterbottom crying?

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

(see the answer keys)

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