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* 1. How did Amanda feel when the movers arrived with cartons?

A. Sick and uneasy.

B. Excited to pack quickly.

C. Happy to get new cartons.

D. Bored to stare at the ceiling.

* 2. Why did Mom and Dad have a big fight one morning?

A. They argued about Josh’s homework.

B. They fought over whether the bacon was too crispy.

C. They disagreed on moving time.

D. They quarreled because Petey ate all the bacon.

* 3. What was Josh’s behavior before the move?

A. Cheerful and told funny stories.

B. Sullen and hardly spoke.

C. Busy helping pack cartons.

D. Angry because he couldn’t take his toy car.

* 4. What does “sullen” mean in Paragraph 3?

A. Very hungry.

B. Unhappy and quiet.

C. Friendly and active.

D. Good at singing songs.

* 5. What did Petey do when Amanda had table scraps for him?

A. Ran to Amanda quickly.

B. Ate the scraps happily.

C. Hid the scraps in the moving box.

D. Refused to go to Amanda.

* 6. Why couldn’t Amanda say goodbye to Carol and Amy in person?

A. They were busy with school.

B. They moved to another city.

C. They were away at camp.

D. They went to China for a trip.

* 7. How are Amanda and Kathy different in appearance?

A. Amanda is fair-skinned, while Kathy is dark.

B. Amanda has long blonde hair, while Kathy has short hair.

C. Amanda is tall and thin, while Kathy is a little chubby.

D. Amanda wears glasses, while Kathy has a big hat.

* 8. What did Amanda think of the four-hour drive to Dark Falls?

A. It was very short and easy.

B. It was good for a road trip.

C. It was as far as being in China.

D. It was perfect to buy ice cream.

* 9. What did Kathy say about Amanda’s new house?

A. It was in a crummy neighborhood.

B. It was a big house out of the crummy neighborhood.

C. It was as small as the old one.

D. It was a small house in a bad area.

* 10. Why did Amanda defend the old neighborhood?

A. She loved the neighborhood’s park.

B. She didn’t want to leave the neighborhood’s pizza shop.

C. She had many good memories there.

D. She didn’t want Kathy to say it was crummy.

* 11. What did Kathy worry about after Amanda moved?

A. She would have no one to slip math answers to.

B. She would miss Amanda’s birthday.

C. She would have to move too.

D. She would lose her math book.

* 12. What does “the thought that counted” mean in Paragraph 13?

A. The wrong answers were important.

B. The kindness behind the action was important.

C. The math questions were easy.

D. Amanda’s thought was funny.

* 13. What was Amanda’s new junior high like?

A. It was in a separate building.

B. It was part of the elementary school only.

C. It was bigger than the old one.

D. It was in the same building as other schools.

* 14. How did Amanda feel when hugging Kathy goodbye?

A. Calm and mature.

B. Happy and excited.

C. Miserable and cried.

D. Angry and upset.

* 15. What promise did Amanda and Kathy make?

A. To call each other every day.

B. To send each other a pet dog every year.

C. To be together on their birthdays.

D. To visit China together.

* 16. What was the weather like on moving day?

A. Rainy with no thunder or lightning.

B. Sunny and warm for a picnic.

C. Stormy with heavy rain.

D. Snowy and cold for making snowmen.

* 17. Why did Mom tell Dad to slow down?

A. Josh wanted to stop for candy.

B. The moving van was too slow.

C. The street was slick and dangerous.

D. Petey wanted to get out of the car.

* 18. Why was Dad in a hurry to get to the new house?

A. To watch a football game on time.

B. To meet the neighbors first.

C. To cook lunch for the family.

D. To supervise the movers and their work.

* 19. What did Josh complain about in the backseat?

A. He missed his friends.

B. He was thirsty and starving.

C. He didn’t like the new house.

D. He wanted to play with Petey’s toy.

* 20. What did Amanda do to cheer Josh up?

A. She gave him some candy.

B. She promised to buy him a new bike.

C. She played games with him.

D. She told him about the great new house and his big room.