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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Annie like the essays her classmates write in Chapter 3?
(a) They are based on true stories.
(b) They are frivolous and superficial.
(c) They are too long.
(d) They are not factual.

2. What does Annie accidentally see that disturbs her greatly?
(a) A girl that was unruly.
(b) Her parents making love.
(c) A dead bird.
(d) Her dead uncle.

3. Why does Mr. John bathe in cold water?
(a) Cold water doesn't irritate his skin.
(b) There's no way to heat the water.
(c) He believes it will strengthen his back.
(d) Cold water soothes the bruises he gets from work.

4. In Chapter 3, what is the only real happy time Annie has?
(a) Time spent with Gwen.
(b) Time spent dreaming.
(c) Time spent planning to run away.
(d) Time spent writing.

5. Why does Mr. Kenneth's gift to Annie please Mrs. John?
(a) Because it is good for Annie's teeth.
(b) Because she has a crush on Mr. Kenneth.
(c) Because it is free.
(d) Because it is good for Annie's red blood corpuscles.

6. Why won't Annie let her mother touch her?
(a) Because she burned her hand.
(b) Because she bathed and dressed the dead girl.
(c) Because she hasn't washed her hands.
(d) Because she has a wart that was a vex on her.

7. How old is Annie in Chapter 1?
(a) 14.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

8. Why does Annie buy gifts for her Chapter 4 friend?
(a) She wants the friend to be indebted to her.
(b) She feels guilty about how much she has.
(c) She just wants to buy her things.
(d) She is intimidated into buying her things.

9. What shoes are worn by the new friend Annie meets in Chapter 4?
(a) Tennis Shoes.
(b) Loafers.
(c) Flats.
(d) None.

10. On which island do Mrs. John's parents live?
(a) Bermuda.
(b) Antigua.
(c) Maui.
(d) Dominica.

11. Who does Annie meet for the first time at the fruit tree in Chapter 4?
(a) The Red Girl.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Gwen.
(d) Sonia.

12. How is the community notified of a death?
(a) In the newspaper's obituary section.
(b) The church bell tolls.
(c) A town crier makes the announcement.
(d) On the local radio station.

13. What does Annie reveal in the conclusion of the essay she writes on the first day of school?
(a) She is afraid of making new friends.
(b) She longs to see many dead people.
(c) She dreams her mother never comes back.
(d) She wants to run away from home.

14. What is a favorite hangout of Annie and the new friend she meets in Chapter 4?
(a) The mall.
(b) The beach.
(c) School.
(d) The lighthouse.

15. What is the typical summer lunch at Annie's house?
(a) Soup and sandwhich.
(b) Fish patties and salsa.
(c) Pumpkin soup, banana fritters, and salt fish with tomatoes.
(d) A sandwhich made of fresh market cold cuts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Annie and her mother add to their "special" baths?

2. How does Mrs. John teach Annie to bleach the white clothes?

3. Who does most of the talking during lunchtime conversations at Annie's house?

4. What is the name of Annie's teacher in Chapter 3?

5. What kind of tree is Annie trying to get fruit from in Chapter 4?

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