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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. Why does Frannie believe Samantha says this?
(a) Because the boy said hello first.
(b) Because she believes the boy was mean to Trevor.
(c) Because she knows the boy isn't Jesus.
(d) Because the boy pushed her.

2. What does Frannie feel while she's sitting in Mama's lap?
(a) The fear that something will happen to Mama.
(b) The fear of the coming changes.
(c) The fear that something will happen to the baby.
(d) A foot kick at her.

3. What was Mama's reaction when she heard that there was going to be a draft lottery to get more boys to serve in the military?
(a) She turns off the radio.
(b) She keeps cooking but starts to cry.
(c) She kissed both of Sean's ears.
(d) She sits down and begins to pray.

4. What does Samantha say to the new boy when he comes running up to them?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Why were you mean to Trevor.
(c) What's your problem.
(d) Hey yourself.

5. What does Samantha answer when Frannie asks if she believes spring will ever come?
(a) She simply nods.
(b) That it always has before.
(c) She says she doesn't believe it will.
(d) That she hopes it's soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What's Maribel's reaction when Ms. Johnson tells her to stop looking out the window?

2. What had the class studied in geography that day?

3. What kind of business is on one side of the church where Samantha's family attends?

4. What does Frannie say she might do when she gets to the rec center?

5. What is the question Samantha says she's been wanting to ask Frannie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the new boy say about Trevor's need to be mean to others. What does Trevor do in chapter eighteen that's mean to Frannie and what is the reaction?

2. Describe the one fight Frannie says she's had.

3. Describe what happens when Trevor begins harassing the new boy again on Monday.

4. What does Samantha say about believing in something as she and Frannie are walking home together in chapter sixteen?

5. Describe the conversation that takes place when the new boy catches up with Frannie and Samantha as they're walking home from school in chapter twenty-one.

6. What does Frannie think she might do on the Saturday she's planning to go to the rec center, and why does she hope Samantha might go with her?

7. What does Sean explain to Frannie about the bridges and what they mean for his ability to talk to hearing girls?

8. What does Frannie say about the new boy hurting Trevor's feelings and what that proves?

9. What is the argument that happens between the new boy and Trevor that makes Trevor so angry?

10. Describe the conversation between Frannie and the new boy about where he might have learned to sign.

(see the answer keys)

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