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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sylvia think Margaret needs for her new room?

2. What holiday does Margaret observe in Chapter 8?

3. Why doesn't Mr. Simon want to hire Moose Freed to cut his lawn?

4. What do the boys do in gym while the girls learn about posture from Miss Abbott?

5. What does Margaret's class carry for the holiday pageant instead of candles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why isn't Margaret afraid to answer the door?

2. Why does Margaret think the tall girl must be new to Delano Elementary School?

3. Why does Gretchen answer on her assignment that male teachers are strict?

4. Why does Grandma Sylvia bring food with her from New York?

5. Describe Freddy "The Lobster" Barnett.

6. Why does Margaret feel uncomfortable around Evan and Moose?

7. What is Janie's concern about Margaret's lack of religion?

8. How does Barbara Simon try to show that she understands Margaret?

9. Why does Mr. Benedict keep Margaret after school?

10. Why does Margaret think her grandmother won't visit her in New Jersey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Margaret claims to hate religious holidays. Her father says the holiday songs are for everyone and have nothing to do with religion. What meaning do Margaret and her father give religious holidays? How are their views similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 2

Margaret's mother is Christia, and her father is Jewish. Margaret claims to hate religious holidays, saying that none of them are special to her. What are some of the challenges of living in a home with different religions? How does having no religion affect Margaret's sense of identity?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Herb and Barbara Simon elope? How did this decision impact their religious views? Why are they adamant about Margaret choosing a religion when she is an adult?

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