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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. What is the name of the dance school that Claudia attended?
(a) The Manis Dance School for Girls.
(b) The Burris Dance School for Girls.
(c) The Henderson Dance School for Girls.
(d) The Titans Dance School for Girls.

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

3. What was the number of Monday's house?
(a) 534.
(b) 142.
(c) 312.
(d) 804.

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

5. How many children did Claudia's mother lose during pregnancy?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Claudia say her mother would be if she were a color?

2. Why does Claudia struggle with her schoolwork?

3. For what kind of company did Claudia's father drive trucks?

4. At what school did Claudia's mother drop her off in September: "The Before"?

5. Claudia's story begins the day before she entered what grade?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ms. Valente? How does Claudia know her?

2. What do the journals symbolize in the novel?

3. Who is Jacob Miller? Why is he important to the story?

4. Why did Claudia's mother want her to stop by the library every day?

5. Why did Monday sneak into Claudia's house in November: "One Year Before the Before"?

6. Where did Monday live? How is this setting described?

7. What led up to the fight that Claudia and Monday were involved in in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

8. What color does Claudia say her mother would be in December? Why?

9. What color does Claudia say Mrs. Charles would be in November? Why?

10. Who is Patti Charles and how is she described?

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