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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. What does Phoebe call Sergeant Bickle when he does not seem to take her seriously?
(a) Lame.
(b) Murderer.
(c) Idiot.
(d) Moron.

2. Why does Phoebe suddenly back out of finding Mike?
(a) She cannot face him.
(b) She is afraid of him.
(c) She thinks he will get angry.
(d) She is too tired.

3. How does Gram feel about seeing Old Faithful?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Excited.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Scared.

4. When Sal and her grandparents arrive at Old Faithful, how long does it take the geyser to erupt?
(a) Two minutes.
(b) Thirty minutes.
(c) Fifteen minutes.
(d) One hour.

5. Why is Gramps worried as they drive into Idaho?
(a) The car is making squealing sounds.
(b) Gram seems ill.
(c) They are not making good time.
(d) He is feeling carsick.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Birkway look when he visits Phoebe's house?

2. Who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch?

3. Mrs. Winterbottom finally reveals that Mike is whom?

4. What book do Sal and Phoebe see someone reading at Margaret's house?

5. What does Phoebe's father do that is unusual the first time he meets Mike?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sal disappointed when she finds out that Mr. Birkway is Margaret's twin brother?

2. Who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch and why?

3. What does Sal realize was the reason behind her car trip to Idaho with her grandparents?

4. Why does Ben's mother remind Sal of her own mother?

5. Why do you think Gramps watches Gram so closely when they are at Old Faithful?

6. When Sal asks whether Margaret plans to marry her father, how does Margaret respond?

7. How have the journal readings affected everyone in English class?

8. When does Sal know for sure that her mother is not coming back?

9. When Phoebe sees her mother and Mike together, how is Mrs. Winterbottom different?

10. How does Sal feel whenever she is with Ben and why?

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