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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. Who is Tony's music teacher?
(a) Mr. Griffey.
(b) Miss Rappalini.
(c) Miss Chang.
(d) Mr. Mintz.

2. Grandma puts on a dress made of what material?
(a) Polyester.
(b) Seersucker.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Wool.

3. Why does Tony scratch under his shirt at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) He always feels itchy when he writes in class.
(b) He is feeding a cord down his sleeve.
(c) He is signaling his friend to pass a note.
(d) He is still recovering from poison ivy.

4. What does Brent do during the night hours?
(a) Reads the next chapter of the whirligig guidebook.
(b) Reads biographies about famous inventors.
(c) Plays his harmonica and works with the star guide.
(d) Writes letters to his parents.

5. Why does Jenny not want to drive Grandma anywhere?
(a) Jenny has been told by her mother not to drive.
(b) Jenny does not like to drive the station wagon.
(c) Jenny is busy with housework.
(d) Jenny only has her learner's permit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality is Tony?

2. What musicians are represented on the third whirligig?

3. What color are practically all of Grandma's shoes?

4. What does Brent study during breaks from building the third whirligig?

5. What does Grandma wear on her head for the drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what do the children warn Brent regarding the location of the wooden band whirligig?

2. Where does the drive take Jenny and Grandma?

3. When the chapter ends, what does Tony do that connects the little boy to his great-grandfather?

4. What does Grandma know at the beginning of the journey that Jenny does not know? What makes the ride even more poignant with Jenny?

5. In Chapter 6, what task has the fifth grade teacher assigned that is difficult for her student Tony? Why is the assignment so hard?

6. Why does Brent enjoy returning to the Sand Dollar Cafe?

7. What is the shape of Brent's new whirligig? What sits on top? How long does it take to build? What virtue does Brent display while creating the intricate display?

8. Up until this point in his life, Brent has never had any interests other than looking cool. What new interests are now filling Brent's spare time? What role models have helped him establish these other interests?

9. Why is it easy for Brent to interact with the children as he builds the whirligig?

10. Which whirligig is at Tony's summer campground? How does Tony feel about the whirligig?

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