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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 action do Peggy and Maddie take just after their encounter with old man Svenson?
(a) They run down the hill.
(b) They pet old man Svenson's cat.
(c) They call Peggy's mother.
(d) They laugh.

2. To whom does Peggy give the credit for Wanda's triumph in the drawing contest?
(a) To Wanda.
(b) To Maddie.
(c) To Miss Mason.
(d) To herself.

3. When the students in Room 13 see the many contest entries lining the walls of the classroom, they take what action before whistling or murmuring "admiringly" (40)?
(a) They groan.
(b) They gasp.
(c) They stop.
(d) They shout.

4. In what way do the children in Room 13 demonstrate their appreciation for Wanda's drawings?
(a) They snap.
(b) They give the drawings a round of applause.
(c) They ask Miss Mason to write a letter to Wanda on their behalf.
(d) They send one of Wanda's drawings to a museum.

5. What color is used to describe the appearance of the bay on the girls' walk home from Boggins Heights?
(a) White.
(b) Gray.
(c) Turquoise.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maddie and Peggy are "among the first to" (44) take what action after the contest winners are announced?

2. Which members of the class in Room 13 are tasked with submitting designs for motorboats?

3. Which party is NOT mentioned among Maddie's list of people who may provide answers about Wanda's whereabouts?

4. What method does Maddie use to destroy the note she had been writing to Peggy?

5. Both Wanda's former house and her one blue dress are described as "shabby but" (51) what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What connection does Maddie draw between Wanda's former house and Wanda's one blue dress?

2. Describe Miss Mason's conclusions about the students in Room 13 in relation to bullying.

3. What message is being sent about courage in the chapter entitled "The Contest"?

4. What major plot point occurs while the children in Room 13 are admiring the artwork of their fellow students?

5. In what month does the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights" take place and what is the weather like?

6. How does Maddie respond to Peggy's statement about Wanda's level of intelligence and what is the significance of her response?

7. What plan of action does Maddie decide to take in "The Contest" before quickly discarding the idea?

8. Who mispronounces Wanda's last name in the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights" and why is the instance significant?

9. In what way are strict gender norms prescribed within the rules of the contest?

10. What excuse does Peggy provide for the bad behavior to which she does admit and how does it shed further light on her character traits?

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