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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. Where does Melinda begin working at Christmas break?
(a) The stockroom in her mother's store.
(b) A fast food store.
(c) The stockroom in a rival store from her mother's.
(d) At home raking the yard.

2. What is Melinda's reward for the thing she does for a whole week?
(a) A cell phone.
(b) A book on Dali.
(c) A book on drawing.
(d) New clothes.

3. How does Melinda react to her talk with Heather in "Third Marking Period"?
(a) She thinks Heather is wise to leave the Marthas.
(b) She is happy for the compliment.
(c) She wishes her parents were divorcing.
(d) She realizes how much the friendship means to her.

4. Where does Melinda go one day when she skips school?
(a) The ariport.
(b) The library.
(c) The museum.
(d) The hospital.

5. What does Melinda think about her parents' life if she were not in the picture?
(a) They would be divorced.
(b) They would be living on an exotic island.
(c) They would be bored.
(d) They would be happier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Melinda think Mr. Freeman is driving too fast?

2. Why does Melinda shop at Effert's?

3. Who does Melinda worry about concerning Andy?

4. Why does Melinda miss the bus in "Third Marking Period"?

5. What does Melinda's mother tell her in a note in "Second Marking Period"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What touches Melinda emotionally on Christmas Day and what happens?

2. What has Melinda been doing more frequently in "Third Marking Period", and where does she end up one day?

3. What is Mr. Freeman doing during art class in "Second Marking Period"?

4. Describe the incident in art class when Mr. Freeman's honesty hurts Melinda.

5. What does Melinda notice about IT in April?

6. What book does the class begin to study in English, and what is Melinda's response to it?

7. How does Melinda's focused work on an extra credit project backfire?

8. Describe the traumatic event that took place for Melinda at the party the summer before.

9. How does the extra credit project end Melinda up at the principal's office?

10. What does the physical education teacher discover about Melindal and what is the result?

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