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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. Julian shows his friends a tiny sculpture of _________.

2. Why does Noah get sent to visit his grandparents?

3. What does Grandpa Izzy say Margy is?

4. What is the name of the monkey that accompanies Julian and his family aboard the ship?

5. Whom does Izzy say the red wagon is a gift from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Noah react to his mom telling him to write a B&B letter? How does she get him to write the letter anyway?

3. What do we know about Nadia from chapter 2?

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

5. Explain how Mrs. Olinski goes about gaining an impression of Ethan.

6. Describe what school was like at the school where Mrs. Draper was principal.

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

8. Explain the realization Nadia and her dad have about how Nadia is like the turtles.

9. What chicken-and-egg discussion do The Souls get into with Mrs. Olinski in the first chapter?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the mood at Sillington House and, using specific situations and events from the book, describe why Sillington House is important as a place of setting.

Essay Topic 2

The relationship that Mrs. Olinski has to The Souls is a two-way relationship. Explain why this is true by describing how the relationship has helped both The Souls and Mrs. Olinski. Finally, explain what The Souls' desire to help says about the character of each of the members.

Essay Topic 3

Name some of the "underdogs" in the story, explain how they are underdogs and describe why it's important for the underdogs to win.

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