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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 Frieda's tattoo represent?
(a) The day she because a U.S. citizen.
(b) Her lucky numbers.
(c) Her Holocaust experience.
(d) Her birthdate.

2. Which two family members are not going to the ball?
(a) Max and Harry.
(b) Frieda and Virginia.
(c) Olympia and Harry.
(d) Max and Charlie.

3. What is the weather like the day of the ball?
(a) Cold and sunny
(b) Snowing and cloudy.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Warm and sunny.

4. Why is Virginia upset?
(a) Charlie is no longer going to be her escort.
(b) Steve broke up with her.
(c) She stained her dress.
(d) She lost her shoes.

5. What is Veronica's tattoo?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A heart.
(d) Her boyfriend's name.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Olympia surprised that Steve is coming to the ball?

2. Where is Harry going the morning of the ball?

3. What kind of flower is on Olympias' corsage?

4. Who does Olympia plan to ask to help Frieda since Harry will not help her get to the ball?

5. What does Olympia notice on Veronica's back?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Olympia have to run out to buy for Virginia at the beginning of Chapter 8?

2. Why does the family celebrate Christmas and Chanukah?

3. Why is Harry unable to be helpful at home?

4. Why is Olympia so thankful to see Charlie in Chapter 6?

5. How does Harry feel about The Arches ball?

6. How are Veronica and Virginia different?

7. What makes Olympia upset when she sees Veronica come out of the shower?

8. What happens to Frieda that adds to Olympia's stress?

9. Why does Harry agree to drop his mother, Frieda, off at the ball?

10. Why can't Olympia call in sick to work and take care of herself and Max?

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