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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. What does Grandpa Izzy say Margy is?

2. Who was the principal at the first school where Mrs. Olinski taught?

3. What does Tillie say is the biggest single factor in the decline of Western Civilization?

4. How many empty egg shells were in the nest Izzy and Margy dug out?

5. What is the kind of audition called that Nadia takes Ginger to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first question posed during the finals, and how does Mrs. Olinski react after she hears the question?

2. What do The Souls decide their new project will be?

3. Explain how Noah and Tillie cut costs on the groceries for the wedding.

4. What question does Ethan ask during The Souls' latest tea party, and what does each member answer?

5. How does Julian invite his guests to the first tea party?

6. What does the reader find out about Mrs. Olinski at the end of her discussion with Dr. Rohmer, and how does the author continue the mystery about this fact?

7. What are Julian's first few days at school like?

8. Describe the differences between The Souls and the team from Maxwell.

9. What does Mrs. Olinski say about how she chose the members of her Academic Bowl team?

10. What happens that reminds Mrs. Olinski of how she chose the fourth member of her Academic Bowl team, and what can the reader now infer from her statements about this choice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is hinted throughout the novel that sixth graders have changed. Explain some of the examples from the book that support this idea, and state whether you believe that it's true. Support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the main characters from "The View from Saturday" and explain how that character has been on a journey, and what that character found on their journey.

Essay Topic 3

Explain what Julian finds out about Ham just before Ginger plays Sandy at the first performance of Annie, what he decides to do about it, and what this says about Julian's character.

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