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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. Whose classroom does Ellen pass on her way to music class?

2. Who is Julia?

3. How does Ellen say her father dies?

4. Why doesn't Jo Jo have to participate in the after-church activity?

5. What grade is Stella in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Using details from the text, describe how Ellen spends her time at Nadine's house.

2. How do Nadine and Betsy react to their mother's death?

3. Using details from the text, describe Ellen's shopping system.

4. Why is Ellen worried about her grandmother dying?

5. Ellen found several questionable items in her cousin's bedroom. Why doesn't Ellen tell her aunt about these items?

6. Why does Ellen feel that Starletta only likes Tom for his money?

7. Using details from the text, describe Ellen and her grandmother's relationship.

8. Ellen's grandmother forces Ellen to go to work. Describe Ellen's job duties.

9. Ellen had to go to court to decide whose custody Ellen should be in. Describe what happened in court.

10. Why does Ellen begin signing her papers with the last name Foster?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In class discussion, you learned about the literary elements of a climax. Using these discussions and the text, describe the climax in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Using the discussions from class and details from the text list some of the ways Ellen had to fend for herself.

Essay Topic 3

Using class discussion and the text as an aid describe some of Ellen's extended family relationships. Is there a closeness between the family? Why or why not?

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