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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 Miranda help her mother to practice?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Game show questions.
(c) Singing.
(d) Piano.

2. What does Sal do alone after school?
(a) Plays basketball.
(b) Watches TV.
(c) Plays the piano.
(d) Studies.

3. What does Louisa regularly bring to Miranda's mother?
(a) Recipes.
(b) Books.
(c) Coffee cake.
(d) Lists from the day's Pyramid show.

4. Miranda thinks she is named after ____________________.
(a) a mythical creature.
(b) a small town.
(c) her mother's childhood friend.
(d) a criminal.

5. How did Quack get his nickname?
(a) He has a honking laugh.
(b) It rhymes with his last name.
(c) He is really funny.
(d) He has odd behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Quack?

2. Where does Miranda find the item in #82?

3. Who is Miranda's current best friend?

4. What was Miranda's mother's career goal?

5. What grade is Marcus in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Miranda startled upon returning home from school one day?

2. What is Miranda's job when she helps out in the school office?

3. What is the nature of Miranda's mother's relationship with Richard?

4. What is the content of the mysterious notes and who is writing them?

5. What is one of the things Miranda's mother would like to do with the money if she should win at the game show?

6. Describe Annemarie's father and the special attention he provides for his daughter.

7. What does Miranda's mother think is the only good thing about living in their apartment building?

8. What has Miranda not noticed about Sal's behavior lately that might indicate that he wanted to withdraw from her for awhile?

9. What does Miranda think she is named after?

10. Explain Miranda's mother's situation regarding her job and personal life.

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