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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In order to stay the night at Starletta's house, what lie does Ellen tell Starletta's parents?
(a) That her house burned down.
(b) That she was scared.
(c) That she locked herself out.
(d) That her father was drunk.

2. What name does the well-to-do relative call Ellen's father?
(a) A failure.
(b) A snob.
(c) A bastard.
(d) A drunk.

3. What occupation does Aunt Nadine have?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A food slicer demonstrator.
(c) A funeral director.
(d) A housewife.

4. Who does Ellen stop speaking to?
(a) Trixie.
(b) Her father.
(c) Starletta.
(d) Her aunt.

5. How much money does Ellen offer Starletta's family to let her stay with them?
(a) $10.
(b) $1.
(c) $100.
(d) $25.

6. What does Ellen contemplate before leaving the bathroom to give everyone something to talk about?
(a) Hugging her cousin.
(b) Outing her father.
(c) Hitting her aunt.
(d) Padding her dress.

7. What does Ellen's father stroke while he is yelling at Ellen and her mother?
(a) His arm.
(b) A pocketknife.
(c) His beard.
(d) A cat.

8. What does Ellen's friend's family sometimes eat?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Snow.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Bugs.

9. Which character gives Ellen the outfit to wear to the funeral?
(a) Dora.
(b) Aunt Nadine.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

10. What present does Ellen give to Starletta's family?
(a) Money.
(b) A rooster.
(c) A spoon rest.
(d) A fish.

11. Who is Ellen's friend that attends the funeral?
(a) Jim.
(b) Trixie.
(c) Starletta.
(d) Dora.

12. What object does Ellen spy in one yard that she would like to have?
(a) A gnome.
(b) A pile of leaves.
(c) A nice family.
(d) An angel fountain.

13. What writing tense does the author use to tell Ellen's story?
(a) Present tense.
(b) Past and the present tense.
(c) Past tense.
(d) Future tense.

14. What does Ellen do when her mother goes to bed?
(a) Went to bed with her.
(b) Called the police.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Cried.

15. Why does Ellen refuse to play with Starletta's toys?
(a) Starletta was mean.
(b) Starletta did not have any toys.
(c) Starletta was dirty.
(d) Starletta was selfish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nadine's response to the drive through this part of town?

2. What on Ellen's arm draws attention from her teachers?

3. Why does Ellen's mother's heart stop beating?

4. How does Ellen refer to her large head?

5. What entertainment activity does Ellen's father entertain his guests with on New Year's Eve?

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