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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. Who is Rick?
(a) Dwight's brother.
(b) An old boyfriend of Denise's.
(c) The man who owns the Numbskull Pub.
(d) Soula's cousin.

2. What is Empty Acre?
(a) A small, grassy area with a pond about two blocks from Addie's home.
(b) A small park with nothing in it.
(c) The vacant lot across the street from Addie's home.
(d) The name of the bar Denise frequents.

3. What does Addie's mother forbid her to do?
(a) Talk to Dwight.
(b) Talk to her half sisters.
(c) Hang out at the minimart.
(d) Go over to her best friend's house.

4. What is Addie trying to figure out about the train track?
(a) If it vibrates.
(b) If it is an underpass or overpass.
(c) If it is strong enough for the train.
(d) It it is loose.

5. Who confronts Addie after she has her tryout with Ms. Rivera?
(a) No one.
(b) Dwight.
(c) Robert.
(d) Denise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dwight call when he learns that Denise was not around?

2. What is wrong with Soula?

3. What does Mommers yell at Addie and tell her to clean up?

4. Where has Addie just moved when the book opens?

5. What does Addie ask her mother if she does?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Addie notice on the newspaper clipping board at the mini-mart one day?

2. How does Denise feel about the trailer and why?

3. What does Addie notice about her surroundings in her new home?

4. Why does Denise begin yelling at Dwight when they are talking outside the trailer one day?

5. How have things changed since Mommers begins to work for Pete?

6. Why isn't Addie afraid to be home alone?

7. How does Denise look when Addie returns home and what does Denise tell Addie?

8. How does Addie learn about Soula's illness?

9. What does Mommers say when she finally arrives home at 2 a.m.?

10. Who does Addie meet at the mini-mart and what does the person tell Addie?

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