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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. Why does Margaret think things in her life are going wrong?

2. What does Moose tell Margaret at the restaurant?

3. Why doesn't Janie want to buy sanitary napkins in Chapter 22?

4. What attire are students advised to wear at the party?

5. Why does Margaret run out of the kitchen and slam her bedroom door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Margaret plan to teach her children about religion?

2. Is Nancy Wheeler a big fake, as Margaret reports to God? Why or why not?

3. What does Mr. Simon suspect about his in-laws' trip?

4. Is Barbara Simon glad her parents are coming, as Margaret suggests?

5. Why does Margaret want to buy a box of sanitary napkins in Chapter 22?

6. How does Margaret know the invitation is not from a friend from New York or camp?

7. Why does Margaret start thinking Norman Fishbein may not be such a drip?

8. What are the reasons Mrs. Simon's parents give for visiting?

9. Why does Margaret only turn in a letter for her project, while her classmates turn in booklets?

10. Why might Margaret only feel God when she is alone?

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

How has religion caused conflict in the Simon family? What have they done to resolve this conflict?

Essay Topic 3

How is a club like a religion? How are they different? How do these organizations give one a sense of belonging?

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