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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. Of what is Dreenie's teacher proud?

2. How do many of the children in the class feel towards Bluish?

3. Who acts awkwardly in front of Bluish?

4. To what does Dreenie invite Bluish?

5. What does Rita think of the name "Bluish"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of toy does Bluish present to the class and what does Mrs. Baker say about it?

2. What does Bluish write on a sign she hangs around her neck and how does Dreenie help her with it?

3. What does Dreenie's project group decide upon as their topic and who writes up their agreement and why?

4. Who decorated the Christmas tree in the classroom, what does Dreenie think of it and what has been added to the tree besides Christmas decorations?

5. What lands on Bluish's arm and what does Max say that upsets her?

6. What does Dreenie say is the way she sees Bluish as feeling physically?

7. Where do Tuli and Dreenie go with Bluish in Chapter 4 and how do Tuli and Dreenie act?

8. What does Mrs. Baker tell the students about why they are lucky and what does she say about the way the students are with Bluish?

9. What does Dreena write about her time at Bluish's house with Tuli and Willie?

10. With whom does Tuli live, what does she do for a living, what does she cook the girls and what does she do after they eat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dreenie discusses how Bluish stands out in class, and how her wheelchair makes kids feel awkward, and how her pale appearance is weird. Dreenie's mom urges Dreenie to treat Bluish like she would any other kid, and not to single her out based on her appearance.

1. Do you think most children judge others based on their appearance? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think all adults would have given the same advice to Dreenie that her mother gives? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. There are many forms of prejudice in this world. Explain how judging Bluish based on her skin color and wheelchair relates to judging someone because of his or her religion, life style or race. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Dreenie's accurate appraisal of Tuli's need for attention and love demonstrates that Dreenie is quite wise. The reader begins to see that Dreenie's fears about low intelligence are unfounded, given her acumen about Tuli.

1. In what ways do you think Dreenie seems to be wise? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. In what ways do you think Dreenie demonstrates her intelligence? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Discuss what you think is the difference between intelligence and wisdom. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

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