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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. When does Ben send Sal a valentine?

2. When Margaret asks Sal whether she likes Mr. Birkway, how does Sal respond?

3. When Sal lies awake the whole night, who is she thinking about?

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

5. What does Mrs. Winterbottom do in the middle of her conversation with Mike that disgusts Phoebe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Winterbottom say upset him most about his wife's secret? What does this show about their relationship?

2. How do each of Mrs. Winterbottom's family members react to the news that Mike Bickle is her son?

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

4. Why is Sal so affected by the thought of Mr. Winterbottom crying?

5. Why do you think that Phoebe was so disgusted when she saw her mother with Mike at the university?

6. Why does Sal's view of Mrs. Cadaver change after Mr. Birkway visits Phoebe?

7. Why does Phoebe feel embarrassed when Mr. Birkway comes to her house?

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

9. Who does Sal meet at the overlook on the way to Lewiston?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Phoebe's mother similar to Sal's mother? In what ways are they different?

Essay Topic 2

Explain why you think Native American heritage was so important to Sal and her mother.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Sal want to hate Margaret? Explain how and why her feelings about Margaret change.

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