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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. In Chapter 17, from what room do Miranda and her family watch the snow fall?
(a) Living room.
(b) Sunroom.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Dining room.

2. How many bags of food does Miranda get when she goes to town in Chapter 21?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

3. In Chapter 15, how long has it been since Mrs. Nesbitt heard from her family?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) May.
(d) July.

4. What time does Miranda get up at the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) Noon.
(b) 10 a.m.
(c) Dawn.
(d) 11 a.m.

5. What does Mrs. Nesbitt want Miranda to have when she dies?
(a) Sapphire earrings.
(b) Diamond earrings.
(c) Ruby brooch.
(d) Diamond pendant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the temperature on October 13?

2. In Chapter 13, what day of the week is the library open?

3. In Chapter 17, who was with Matt at the post office when it began snowing?

4. What is the name of the guard at the hospital who gives Miranda a difficult time in Chapter 13?

5. When Peter visits in Chapter 15, how long does he tell Miranda's mother to stay off her feet this time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Matt and Miranda discuss before she goes to town in Chapter 21?

2. What happens on Christmas eve?

3. On February 12, what does Miranda's mother fry for lunch and how does Miranda describe the food?

4. How does Miranda describe finding Mrs. Nesbitt when she dies in Chapter 16?

5. How do Miranda and her brothers get things from Mrs. Nesbitt's to their house in Chapter 16?

6. What wakes Miranda and her family on February 22?

7. What does Peter say about Miranda's mother's injury?

8. What happens in Chapter 13 when Miranda goes to the hospital to get Peter?

9. What does Miranda's family have to eat for Matt's birthday dinner?

10. What does Miranda wear and have to try to stay warm on September 6?

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