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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Tara says that "invisible ____ had snuck into my brain."
(a) Demons.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Devils.
(d) Dictators.

2. The captain of the volleyball team screams at Tara for what in Chapter 3?
(a) Tearing the net down.
(b) Walking off the court during play.
(c) Missing a ball.
(d) Serving the ball.

3. Who offers to beat up Tara's parents for her in Chapter 6?
(a) Sister Margaret.
(b) Kristin.
(c) Keesha.
(d) Greta.

4. In Chapter 4, Tara invents excuses why she cannot walk with people, while she devotes all her attention to doing what?
(a) Counting the cars driving by.
(b) Counting the cracks in the sidewalk.
(c) Counting people with black shoes.
(d) Counting the birds flying by.

5. Why does Tara not eat at dinner with her family in Chapter 16?
(a) She has the flu.
(b) She is already full.
(c) The food is too spicy.
(d) She is busy arranging her food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea?

2. What does Tara do when her mother curses, causing Tara's mother anger in Chapter 10?

3. What has Tara been given for Christmas that she's proud of in Chapter 14?

4. Tara's mother gets a note from her teacher accusing Tara of not paying attention when she is comforting herself by doing what in Chapter 3?

5. Who is on a volleyball team in Chapter 9?

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