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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. How much does it cost to rent a movie at Brewster's?

2. How does Rose's father say that seeing her "official" birthplace makes him feel?

3. What does Awago remind Alice of?

4. How long ago did Rose's mother decide she wanted another baby?

5. What was the name of Rose's teacher who was expecting a baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Rose think about milkweed the first time she saw it?

2. What do Windy and Rose do after playing a game on page 75?

3. Why does Alice drop a dish on page 97?

4. How does Rose get to Windy's house and what does she do on the way?

5. What do Evan and Alice disagree on when they first arrive at Awago Beach?

6. What do Windy and Rose do as the watch their first scary movie together?

7. How does Rose explain the argument between her parents on page 106?

8. Why does Evan invite Rose to go down to the beach and look at the stars on page 103?

9. What does Windy's mother do for a living?

10. What are the Wallaces listening to during dinner on page 92, and what does Rose's father do while they listen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the section of pages 130-201, Rose's aunt and uncle visit. Why do Rose's aunt and uncle come to visit and what happens that causes them to leave early?

Essay Topic 2

There is an incident at the village when Rose and Windy visit. What happens and why is the incident such a big deal to Jenny and to Rose?

Essay Topic 3

This summer is different from other summers. What makes this summer so different and what do the differences have to do with the stresses the Wallaces are going through?

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