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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. In Chapter 4, where do the Brownes join the Hooton at their house?
(a) Living room.
(b) Back porch.
(c) Veranda.
(d) Front porch.

2. What sport did Miranda play in New York?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Softball.

3. What can Miranda smell on muggy days when she stops to try to remember?
(a) Lilac.
(b) Magnolia.
(c) Honeysuckle.
(d) Mock orange.

4. In Chapter 3, what does Timmy say his mother threw at him?
(a) Glass of water.
(b) Lamp.
(c) Book.
(d) Vase.

5. What is the first person doing that Miranda sees in the attic in Chapter 2?
(a) Bouncing a ball.
(b) Fixing a window.
(c) Pinning a garment to the dressmaker's dummy.
(d) Playing with marbles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What favorite stuffed animal does Miranda put on her pillow in her room?

2. What type of tree is outside Miranda's bedroom window?

3. How long has Miranda been playing the flute?

4. What color cushions does Miranda bring up to the attic?

5. What does the family eat after the movers leave in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the Hootons like?

2. What does Miranda see when she returns to the attic after lunch in Chapter 2?

3. How does the scene in the dollhouse change in Chapter 3 when Miranda's parents call her?

4. What does Miranda's new bedroom look like, and how does she imagine it will look after they fix it up?

5. At lunch, what do Helen and Philip tell Miranda about their neighbors in Chapter 3?

6. What does Miranda witness in Chapter 3 when she visits the dollhouse after lunch?

7. What is the village commons like?

8. What does Philip Browne know about the history of the house they buy?

9. In Chapter 2, who comes to the attic after the first person Miranda sees there disappears?

10. Why is Iris Kramer planning to put up black cloth on the attic windows?

(see the answer keys)

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