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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 "Tap Dancing on God's Piano", what emotion does Phoebe wish Mick will never feel in the afterlife?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Pain.
(d) Confusion.

2. How does Zoe react when Phoebe calls her for the first time in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
(a) She keeps interrupting Phoebe.
(b) She hangs up on Phoebe.
(c) She cries.
(d) She is ready to help Phoebe.

3. Why does Phoebe say her father snapped his fingers at Mick in "Getting a Grip"?
(a) To confuse him.
(b) To help him keep beat to a song.
(c) To tease him.
(d) To get his attention.

4. Why does Phoebe say her father mentioned leading a horse to water in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?
(a) To make her laugh.
(b) To tell her about his work.
(c) To lecture her.
(d) To confuse her.

5. In "Getting a Grip", who remembers when Mick said that music "got into his pants"?
(a) Zoe.
(b) Phoebe.
(c) Mick's kindergarten teacher.
(d) The school janitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Phoebe ask Zoe where Mick is in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

2. What does Phoebe's family do while driving to Mick's memorial service?

3. Why does Phoebe talk at Mick's memorial service?

4. Why does Zoe believe that Mick is everywhere?

5. In "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven", what does Phoebe first see when she returns home from school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mick's interment like?

2. How does Phoebe rebel in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

3. What happens to Phoebe and her friends when she first returns to school after Mick's death?

4. What does Phoebe do at the bike safety assembly?

5. What does the school janitor say at Mick's memorial service?

6. When Phoebe changes her mind about taking part in the bike safety assembly, what does she compare it to?

7. Why does Mrs. Berryhill call Phoebe into her office in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?

8. How does Phoebe feel about returning to school after Mick's death?

9. How does Nana help Phoebe's family begin eating in the kitchen again?

10. Why does Phoebe bring a Mother's Day card with her to Mick's memorial service?

(see the answer keys)

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