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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The date on which Miranda's mother will be asked to appear on a TV show is predicted accurately via _____________.
(a) a horoscope.
(b) a note.
(c) a dream.
(d) a psychic prediction.

2. What is the time period for WHEN YOU REACH ME?
(a) Early 1960s.
(b) Late 1970s.
(c) Mid 1950s.
(d) 2000.

3. How does Miranda think her mother can get a lot of money?
(a) By marrying her boyfriend.
(b) By going on the game show.
(c) By getting a loan.
(d) By selling the house.

4. What grade is Miranda in?
(a) Seventh.
(b) Ninth.
(c) Sixth.
(d) Eighth.

5. Who is Miranda's mother's friend who lives in the apartment building?
(a) Louisa.
(b) Cecilia.
(c) Maria.
(d) Justine.

6. Why could Miranda's mother not finish her university education?
(a) She had a baby.
(b) She ran out of money.
(c) She got ill.
(d) She lost interest.

7. Who punched the person in #39?
(a) Richard.
(b) Toot.
(c) Quack.
(d) A big boy.

8. Miranda is charged with taking kids to __________________ at the back of school.
(a) the dentist's office.
(b) art class.
(c) the auto mechanic's shop.
(d) the cooking kitchen.

9. What unique habit does Quack have?
(a) He can do one-handed cartwheels.
(b) He reads with his eyes closed.
(c) He sleeps with his head under a mailbox.
(d) He can burp the Pledge of Allegiance.

10. Where does Miranda find the item in #82?
(a) By the sink.
(b) In the restroom.
(c) In a bag of rolls.
(d) On the counter.

11. Who got punched one day on the way home from school?
(a) Miranda.
(b) Sal.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Aggie.

12. What does Marcus tell Miranda might be possible?
(a) Love at first sight.
(b) Lo-cal chocolate cake.
(c) Peace on earth.
(d) Time travel.

13. When do Colin, Miranda and Annemarie work at the shop?
(a) On Saturdays.
(b) After school.
(c) During lunch hour.
(d) Sunday afternoons.

14. Whose mother wants to appear on the show in #2?
(a) Miranda's.
(b) Joe's.
(c) Sal's.
(d) Aggie's.

15. What was Miranda's mother's career goal?
(a) To live as an artist.
(b) To work as a writer.
(c) To become a teacher.
(d) To become an attorney.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day was the show in #2 broadcast?

2. Who is Sal's mother?

3. What does Miranda help her mother to practice?

4. How did the person in #39 feel after being punched?

5. What beverage does Annemarie's father give to Miranda but not to Annemarie?

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