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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 is Bluish's real name?

2. How does Tuli try to impress people?

3. What is the likely reason for Natalie's baldness?

4. What does Dreenie offer Tuli?

5. What does Dreenie make for all of them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gets Bluish upset in class according to Dreenie's journal, and how does Bluish respond? Who has to take care of her response?

2. What makes Bluish different from other children, and who comes to school with her?

3. How does Dreenie feel about her sister and for what is her sister known?

4. What does Tuli want to do at Dreenie's house, how does Dreenie feel about that and what does Dreenie want in a friend?

5. What does Tuli do when she sees Dreenie and Willie on the street and what happens?

6. For what does Dreenie's mother lightly chastises her?

7. What does Dreenie convince her mother to let her do about her father?

8. What does Dreenie notice about Bluish's attendance in school?

9. How does Dreenie respond to Bluish's question, and how does she feel about her response later?

10. Why does Dreenie have an argument with her sister as they are walking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dreenie makes it clear the act of writing a journal is not about getting a grade at school, but just about wanting to write about Bluish. Dreenie admires Bluish's puppy and choice of hats.

1. What do you think the value of keeping a journal might be. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Dreenie admires Bluish's hats and her puppy. How do you think this admiration could help Dreenie to become friends with Bluish? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Why do you think Bluish is allowed to bring her puppy to class? Do you think she should be allowed to do that? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Willie is somewhat of a prodigy, and impresses teachers with her intelligence. Dreenie, by contrast, is "normal", and she is envious of the attention her sister gets and worried that she is a "dumbbell".

1. What do you think might be the difficulties a prodigy would face in life? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. If you are smarter than most people do you think it would be difficult not to feel superior to them? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think Dreenie's envy of her sister getting so much attention is a normal reaction? How do you think Dreenie might be able to overcome that envy? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Tuli is a mirror of Dreenie and Bluish in that she is also acting out due to feelings of low self-worth or inadequacy. In this case, Tuli's fake accent and outrageous attitude is her way of trying to belong.

1. What do you think is meant by the statement that Tuli is a mirror? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Why do you think feelings of low self-worth or inadequacy causes Tuli to act out? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Why is it important to children to feel like they belong in the group of other students? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

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