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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bus catches Mibs' eye as she tries to make a plan to see her father?

2. Who grabs Mibs before she walks into her party and reminds her of the danger that might be present?

3. When did Mibs' father get the tattoo on his arm, according to the way the story is told?

4. What did Grandpa make for Momma and Poppa once it was clear they were going to be married?

5. Rocket's power is the power of ___________, according to the story and this can get him into trouble.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mibs decide that she will get to Salina in order to help her father, according to the book?

2. What does Fish do when he hears that Mibs is yelling at Will to stay away, according to the book?

3. What was the savvy of Grandpa that was displayed during Rocket's thirteenth birthday, according to the book?

4. Why has Miss Rosemary come to stay with the Beaumont family?

5. What causes Lill to ask if the bus the children are on is a bus for misfit children, according to the book?

6. What happened after Rocket felt ill while carrying the jars of songs, according to the book?

7. What does Mibs begin to worry about as she continues to hear things from others around her?

8. How did Poppa first learn about savvies when he was with the children's mother, according to the book?

9. What does Bobbi's tattoo reveal to Mibs as she is formulating the plan, according to the book?

10. What does Mibs say to Miss Rosemary in order to talk her out of planning the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mibs thinks that her savvy might be to wake people up, and she holds onto this idea for a while in the story.

Part 1: Why does Mibs decide that waking others up is her savvy?

Part 2: Do you think Mibs' savvy is something that she wants?

Part 3: How do you think you might react if you knew you had a savvy, but you weren't sure what it was?

Essay Topic 2

Mibs notices that she is upset when others begin to look at Will, according to the book.

Part 1: Why might Mibs be upset that other girls are looking at Will?

Part 2: Is Mibs' reaction normal for a girl her age?

Part 3: Do you think that Mibs likes Will as more than just a friend?

Essay Topic 3

The children find out that they are going to have to make several stops before getting to Salina, according to the book.

Part 1: Why are the children surprised to hear there are multiple stops?

Part 2: Why do the children suddenly realize they are going to get into a lot of trouble?

Part 3: Do you think the children should have tried to go home right then?

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