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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. Who else does Fudge turn partially blue?

2. Who makes Tootsie cry?

3. How does Sheila suggest renaming the man-overboard rule?

4. What is Bicycle Bob carrying when he comes out of his shop?

5. What does Mr. Fargo suggest to celebrate Grandma and Buzzy Senior's engagement?

Short Essay Questions

1. What book does Mitzi show Fudge?

2. Of the things Fudge tells Jimmy at the breakfast table, what makes Peter the most angry?

3. What sleeping arrangements do Mom and Peter make for Jimmy Fargo?

4. What does Izzy suggest Fudge should do, when the library doesn't have his book?

5. What reason does Grandma give to reassure the children that the boat won't tip over?

6. What story does Fudge recount that involved him going to the hospital?

7. What does Mr. Fargo's truck looks like?

8. Why does Mitzi want Peter to walk with her around the back of the house?

9. Why does Bob ask for Peter's name and address?

10. How do Mitzi and Fudge react when Sheila tells Mitzi to spit out the mud she licked off her fingers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in the novel are often insecure and worry about how others perceive them. Discuss insecurity in the novel.

1) What is Peter insecure about? Who does Peter worry might not have a good impression of him? Why? How does Peter react to his insecurities?

2) What is Sheila insecure about? Who does Sheila want to make a good impression on? How do Sheila's insecurities make her act?

3) What is Jimmy insecure about? Who does Jimmy worry might not have a good impression of him? How does Jimmy react to his insecurities?

4) What other characters display insecurity? What generalizations can you make about insecurity in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Peter and Sheila are the protagonist and antagonist of the novel, but in many ways they are similar. Compare Peter and Sheila in the novel.

1) Why do Peter and Sheila fight? How do they treat each other?

2) What do Peter and Sheila want during their vacations? How do Peter and Sheila respond to disappointment?

3) How do Peter and Sheila treat Fudge?

Essay Topic 3

When Sheila and Peter fight, Grandma points out that the children sometimes forget to be kind. Discuss kindness in the novel.

1) Why aren't Sheila and Peter kind to each other? How would their relationship change if they tried to be kind to each other?

2) How is Peter kind to Fudge? Why is he kind to Fudge? When and why is he unkind to Fudge? What are the results of Peter's kindness to Fudge?

3) When and why are the novel's other characters kind or unkind? What generalizations can you make about kindness, based on the novel?

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