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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 Phoebe laugh at the end of "Sirens"?
(a) Because she is nervous.
(b) Because she is remembering Mick's Halloween costume.
(c) Because she doesn't want to cry.
(d) Because Zoe tells her a joke.

2. What type of books were Mick's favorites?
(a) Comic books.
(b) Joke books.
(c) History books.
(d) Sports books.

3. Why is Zoe upset when Mick passes her on his bike in "Sirens"?
(a) She isn't mad.
(b) Because she thinks he is mad at her.
(c) Because she can't ride as fast as he can.
(d) Because she thinks he didn't see her.

4. Why does Phoebe say Mick's death wasn't an accident?
(a) Because he was getting in trouble at the time.
(b) Because he wasn't pay attention.
(c) Because she doesn't believe in accidents.
(d) Because he wasn't riding crazy.

5. In "The Serengeti Sucks", what do Phoebe's neighbors do after Mick's death?
(a) They bring food.
(b) They ignore Phoebe's family.
(c) They clean Phoebe's house.
(d) They send cards.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Phoebe describe her feeling of emptiness in "The Serengeti Sucks"?

2. In "Sirens", what does Phoebe say Mick once wore to Sunday school for a year?

3. Who says "The Serengeti sucks"?

4. What does Phoebe's father do when he catches Phoebe and Mick fighting?

5. In "Sirens", how long does Phoebe say Mick will probably be mad at her for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Phoebe react when she sees Mick's bike in the street in "Sirens"?

2. In "The Serengeti Sucks", what does Phoebe say she realizes about her family?

3. How does Phoebe compare her grieving process to Mick's grieving after Wocket's death?

4. Why does Phoebe say Mick went through a period of wearing camouflage pants?

5. When Phoebe looks into Mick's room in "Treasures", what things does she see?

6. Why does Mick love being considered a "surprise"?

7. Why does Phoebe say many girls have crushes on Mick in "Sirens"?

8. How does Phoebe's dad react to the argument in "Mick"?

9. How does Phoebe initially introduce her brother to the reader?

10. Why is the cigar in Mick's room funny to Phoebe?

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