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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did April say Monday was when Claudia found her in the grocery store in October: "The Before"?
(a) At a foster home.
(b) At her grandmother's house.
(c) At her aunt's house.
(d) At her mother's house.

2. Where did Michael say his father had gone in December: "The After"?
(a) Texas.
(b) London.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Dubai.

3. By what nickname did Claudia refer to Megan as in November: "The After"?
(a) Flip-Nose.
(b) Short Stack.
(c) High Bun.
(d) Dolly.

4. Where did Claudia's mother work in September: "The Before"?
(a) A bakery.
(b) A bakery.
(c) An elementary school.
(d) A veteran's canteen.

5. Who was Jacob's friend that would not intervene in the fight because his mother would kill him for touching a girl in December: "One Year Before the Before"?
(a) Gerald.
(b) Roger.
(c) TJ.
(d) Carl.

6. Claudia's narrative in November: "The Before" relates that she was failing almost every class except for what?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Algebra.
(d) Biology.

7. At what school did Claudia's mother drop her off in September: "The Before"?
(a) Westchester Park Elementary School.
(b) Warren Kent Charter School.
(c) Goza Junior High School.
(d) Anderson High School.

8. Who is Monday's brother that should have been in line with the fifth graders in September: "The Before"?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) August.
(c) Jack.
(d) Michael.

9. Why does Claudia struggle with her schoolwork?
(a) Because she is autistic.
(b) Because she is abused at home.
(c) Because she has attention deficit disorder.
(d) Because she is dyslexic.

10. What is Monday's last name?
(a) Holmes.
(b) Charles.
(c) Coleman.
(d) Pearl.

11. What sister of Monday's was supposed to be starting kindergarten in September: "The Before"?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) September.
(c) April.
(d) Tuesday.

12. By what nickname does Claudia's mother frequently call her throughout the narrative?
(a) Honey Pie.
(b) Pumpkin.
(c) Sweet Pea.
(d) Sugar.

13. What is the name of Monday's mother?
(a) April.
(b) Patti.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Janet.

14. Who was to be Claudia's homeroom and first-period teacher in September: "The Before"?
(a) Ms. Moser.
(b) Ms. O'Donnell.
(c) Ms. Paul.
(d) Ms. Valente.

15. What is Monday's favorite color said to be in the beginning of the novel?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Pink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the public housing complex where Monday lived?

2. What was the number of Monday's house?

3. With what detective did Claudia speak at the police station about Monday in December: "The Before"?

4. What is the name of the doll that Claudia held while Monday told her about sneaking out for a date in November: "One Year Before the Before"?

5. What kind of side business does Claudia say her mother had started a few summers ago in September: "The After"?

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