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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. McDaniels do when she meets Liz for the first time?
(a) Insults her.
(b) Hugs her.
(c) Stares intently at her.
(d) Slaps her.

2. What is the name Liz uses when she telephones Marlee?
(a) Liz.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Nicole.
(d) Janet.

3. What reason does Ms. Taylor give for Liz's school absence?
(a) Liz is very sick.
(b) Liz had a terrible accident.
(c) Liz had to move away.
(d) Liz's grandmother died.

4. What drink does Marlee associate her mother with?
(a) Mountain Dew.
(b) Warm milk.
(c) Coke.
(d) Hot black tea so strong she is almost coffee.

5. What does Judy do when Marlee cuts her finger?
(a) Puts a band aid on it.
(b) Wraps it in her handkerchief.
(c) Rinses it with water.
(d) Glues the cut together.

6. What drink does Marlee associate with Nora?
(a) Coke.
(b) Weak fruit punch.
(c) Warm milk.
(d) Coffee.

7. What does Liz bring to her and Marlee's last practice session before their presentation day?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Two little turtles for racing.
(c) Hamburgers.
(d) Cokes.

8. Who do Marlee and Liz catch throwing eggs at Mrs. Jefferson's house on Halloween?
(a) Little Jimmy.
(b) David.
(c) JT and Red.
(d) Tommy.

9. Why does Liz tell Sally she was not at the pool during the summer?
(a) She is afraid of water.
(b) She just moved to the area recently.
(c) She is not allowed at the pool.
(d) She can not swim.

10. What prevents Marlee's mother from starting her new job?
(a) Marlee's mother is fired after the first day.
(b) Marlee's mother realizes she will not be paid as much at the new job and changes her mind.
(c) A federal marshal comes to the house to tell her federal law forbids her from taking the new job.
(d) Marlee's father threatens to leave the family if she starts the new job.

11. What does Marlee's mother tell Marlee's father in Chapter 18 that makes him very angry?
(a) She spent all their grocery money on new furniture.
(b) She accepted a job at a private high school.
(c) She has donated money to communist causes.
(d) She is working for the pro-segregationists.

12. What does Liz ask Marlee to work with her on?
(a) A history project.
(b) Cheerleading tryouts.
(c) A new costume for dance.
(d) Basketball tryouts.

13. Who does Marlee meet at the Negro cinema who vouches for her?
(a) Ms. Winthrop.
(b) Curtis.
(c) Pastor George.
(d) Betty Jean.

14. Where do Liz and Marlee decide to meet to work on their project after their first meeting in the library?
(a) The rock crusher.
(b) Marlee's house.
(c) The zoo.
(d) The football field.

15. What does Marlee like about Mr. Harding on the first day of school?
(a) He calls on the girls as much as he calls on the boys in class.
(b) He is very silly.
(c) He reminds her of her father.
(d) He dresses well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person in Marlee's house that she tells about what happened to Liz?

2. What does Marlee like to do with her Dad and her brother David?

3. What does Liz give to Marlee to help her with her presentation?

4. What does Marlee do after her presentation is over?

5. What does Marlee routinely do to try to calm herself when she is anxious?

(see the answer keys)

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