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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Noreen NOT do all morning when Baby was sick?
(a) Fixed coffee.
(b) Worked out on the treadmill.
(c) Read the paper.
(d) Watched TV.

2. What is one of Aunt Patty's grievances at the house?
(a) Uncle Hob has to be reminded to take out the trash.
(b) Everyone tracks in mud through the kitchen.
(c) She always has to ask for help with the dishes.
(d) No one appreciates her.

3. What is the only thing that Noreen would do after Baby died?
(a) Cook.
(b) Paint.
(c) Drive.
(d) Sleep.

4. How is Noreen traveling to Aunt Patty's house?
(a) She is driving a car.
(b) She is taking an airplane.
(c) She is taking a train.
(d) She is taking a bus.

5. Liz is on her way to the store to buy _______________.
(a) bread.
(b) eggs.
(c) sugar.
(d) milk.

6. Why does Little Sister say she had not spoken since Baby's death?
(a) She was just playing a game.
(b) She was really scared of Aunt Patty.
(c) Her voice was lost in sadness.
(d) She thought Willa Jo would take care of her.

7. A dream about _______________ wakens Willa Jo.
(a) Baby.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Miss Pettibone.

8. What did the doctors ask when Noreen, Milly and the girls went to the hospital?
(a) If Noreen gave aspirin to Baby.
(b) What everyone ate and drank at the carnival.
(c) If the girls had their inoculations.
(d) If Baby had been sick for awhile.

9. What do Noreen and the girls watch at the beginning of Chapter 19?
(a) Cartoons.
(b) The sunrise.
(c) Good Morning America.
(d) A movie.

10. Willa Jo has a scary dream about Baby ____________________.
(a) going into a carnival tent.
(b) drowning in the swimming pool.
(c) walking into traffic.
(d) being hit by a car.

11. Why is Little Sister upset at Aunt Patty?
(a) She threw out her June bug.
(b) She puts her hair in ponytails.
(c) She won't let her have dessert.
(d) She makes her eat peas.

12. What does Aunt Patty say to Willa Jo that lets her know she is fed up with her?
(a) Willa Jo is a bad influence on Little Sister.
(b) Willa Jo is the most anti-social child she has ever known.
(c) Willa Jo doesn't have one cooperative bone in her body.
(d) Willa Jo should just get her shoes on and walk home.

13. What did Aunt Patty offer to pay for for Noreen?
(a) A new dress for Noreen.
(b) Her move to a place closer to Patty.
(c) Willa Jo's college education.
(d) Little Sister's pre-school fees.

14. Aunt Patty introduces Little Sister as ______________.
(a) Joely.
(b) JoAnn.
(c) Janet.
(d) Jennifer.

15. What does Aunt Patty want Uncle Hob to do when she appears at the dormer window?
(a) Fix the roof tiles.
(b) Give sweaters to the girls.
(c) Come inside the house.
(d) Pass in the empty picnic basket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Uncle Hob recall about the summer he spent with his grandfather?

2. Why did Uncle Hob stay with his grandfather that summer?

3. What game do the girls play with the roof tiles?

4. Who did Noreen send Willa Jo to get help when Baby was sick?

5. Uncle Hob tells Willa Jo and Little Sister about the summer he was _______________

(see the answer keys)

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