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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Goodbee tells Martha that she had once written a short story about a girl who moved far from the ocean and took ____________________ with her.
(a) a bag of sand.
(b) a bottle of ocean water.
(c) seashells.
(d) seaweed.

2. In the book she begins to write, Martha creates Olive's character to be a/an _____________________.
(a) orphan.
(b) dancer.
(c) cheerleader.
(d) gymnast.

3. What was Olive's final wish in her diary?
(a) To sing in the choir.
(b) To be friends with Martha.
(c) To be in a beauty contest.
(d) To be an angel in the Christmas pageant.

4. Which Manning brother had Martha liked on previous visits?
(a) Leo.
(b) Luke.
(c) Todd.
(d) Tate.

5. In her diary, who did Olive say was the nicest person in her class?
(a) Jessica.
(b) Martha.
(c) Chloe.
(d) Elaine.

6. Who invites Martha to dinner in Chapter 28?
(a) The Alberts.
(b) The Mannings.
(c) The Moores.
(d) The MacKenzies.

7. Who is Dennis?
(a) Martha's grandfather.
(b) Martha's father.
(c) Martha's brother.
(d) Olive's father.

8. The first sentence of the book Olive would write is : "The __________________ secret wish was that her bones were hollow like a bird's and that she could just take off and fly away."
(a) mother's.
(b) nun's.
(c) old woman's.
(d) orphan's.

9. How did Martha know Olive?
(a) They went to the same church.
(b) They were in the same pre-school class.
(c) They attended school together.
(d) Their grandmothers are friends.

10. Even though Lucy is ready to go swimming first thing in the morning, what does Martha opt to do?
(a) Bake a cake.
(b) Read a book.
(c) Go back to bed.
(d) Have breakfast with Godbee.

11. Why does Martha feel the need to make the most of her time with Goodbee?
(a) Martha won't be coming for visits anymore.
(b) She is not close to her other family members.
(c) Godbee is old and will die someday.
(d) Godbee is the only grandmother she has.

12. What nickname did Martha secretly refer to her mother as?
(a) Ms. Harumph.
(b) Ms. Humpty.
(c) Ms. Hubbard.
(d) Ms. Honeywell.

13. What does Godbee suggest that Martha spend some time doing?
(a) Reading.
(b) Napping.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Writing.

14. What does Martha want to be when she grows up?
(a) A writer.
(b) A music teacher.
(c) A surgeon.
(d) An architect.

15. Where does Alice take Lucy during the game?
(a) To the front porch.
(b) To bed.
(c) To the kitchen.
(d) To the bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marthat can't figure out what she did that made Olive say she was ________________.

2. What writing assignment did the teacher make on the day after Martha embarrassed herself by saying that she liked Kyle?

3. What secret does Martha tell Godbee in Chapter 25?

4. Which of the following is NOT a possibility that Olive is thinking as Martha speaks up in class?

5. What is the weather like in Chapter 24?

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