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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maren take that belonged to Jamie?
(a) His encyclopedia.
(b) His telescope.
(c) His glasses.
(d) His guitar.

2. Why do Maren and her mom need to leave the Christmas party right away?
(a) Maren's mom is sick.
(b) They get an emergency call from Maren's dad.
(c) Maren ate Jamie.
(d) Maren is having an allergic reaction.

3. What were Maren and Luke doing when they met?
(a) Swimming in a lake.
(b) At a camp bonfire.
(c) Doing arts and crafts.
(d) Reading books at the same table.

4. On the morning of Maren's birthday, what seems different to Maren about her mom that Maren had not seen in a long time?
(a) Maren's mom seemed secretive.
(b) Maren's mom had new earrings.
(c) Maren's mom had never looked so tired.
(d) Maren's mom had not looked that happy in a long time.

5. In sixth grade, What is Maren looking up instead of termites?
(a) Australian redback spiders.
(b) Whales.
(c) Tasmanian devils.
(d) Box jellyfish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Harmon promise to teach Maren after their naps?

2. How does Maren help Mrs. Harmon?

3. When Lee and Maren stop for a new tire, what else does Lee get the mechanic to do for an additional fee?

4. In Chapter 2, why does Maren wish that there were other people like her?

5. What does Luke want to be when he grows up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Lee eat for his first time?

2. What does Maren think of when she see Mrs. Harmon's spare room?

3. What happens with Maren and Jamie at Janelle's boss' Christmas party?

4. Where does Maren end up that night after leaving her grandparent's house?

5. What happens to Mrs. Harmon when she lies down for a nap? Why is Sully waiting for this to happen?

6. How do Luke and Maren meet?

7. What is the shape of Douglas Harmon's Lucretian Cup Award?

8. Why is Maren not in danger of being eaten by Sully?

9. In Chapter 1, what is the thing that finally makes Maren's mom "see" that Maren ate someone?

10. In Chapter 1, what does Luke show Maren that makes her think, later, about things that are not meant to be eaten?

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