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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do X-Ray and Zigzag offer Stanley mockingly?
(a) Their place in line for water.
(b) Their cots.
(c) Their spare socks.
(d) Their food.

2. What does Zero offer Stanley while they are under the boat?
(a) Water.
(b) Mud Pies.
(c) Sploosh.
(d) Gunk.

3. What does Mr. Pendanski tell Stanley to do when Zigzag is taunting him in Part 2?
(a) Go tell the warden.
(b) Spit in his face.
(c) To ignore Zigzag.
(d) To hit Zigzag.

4. What do the boys say Stanley did to deserve Mr. Sir's treatment with the water?
(a) Acted weak.
(b) Ran his mouth.
(c) Tattled.
(d) Spilled the seeds.

5. What does Stanley do for Zero to keep him moving and his mind off the pain when they are in the desert alone?
(a) Sings him a song.
(b) Tells him about his home.
(c) Gives him words to spell.
(d) Tells him stories about his great-grandfather.

6. What makes the other boys mad at Stanley?
(a) Mr. Pendanski is trying to be Stanley's friend
(b) Zero is digging for Stanley
(c) Stanley gets extra water
(d) The warden is giving Stanley special treatment

7. What does Zero tell Stanley before he falls to sleep on the mountain in Part 2, Chapter 39?
(a) Zero stole the shoes that got Stanley in trouble.
(b) He thanks Stanley.
(c) He tells Stanley about Kate Barlow's treasure.
(d) He tell's Stanley they are brothers.

8. When Stanley is sure that Zero isn't going to die on the mountain, what does he do?
(a) Goes down the mountain for the jars and shovels.
(b) Goes to look for help.
(c) Heads home.
(d) Begins to build a shelter.

9. What does Mr. Sir do when he finally decides to fill Stanley's canteen?
(a) Gives it to X-Ray.
(b) Sticks his fingers in it.
(c) Goes into the truck where Stanley can't see it.
(d) Spits into it.

10. What name does Stanley find on the upside-down object he finds while walking in the desert alone?
(a) Trout Walker.
(b) Mr. Sir.
(c) Mary Lou.
(d) Kate Barlow.

11. What is Brian sent to Camp Green Lake for?
(a) Stealing a car.
(b) Assault.
(c) Vandalism.
(d) Stripping cars of hub caps.

12. Who does Pendanski blame the fight between Zigzag and Standley on?
(a) Zigzag.
(b) Stanley.
(c) Zero.
(d) Kate Barlow.

13. What does Zero say is written on the suitcase?
(a) A banks name.
(b) Stanley's name.
(c) Kate Barlow's name.
(d) The name of the City of Green Lake.

14. What happens as Stanley drives home from Camp Green Lake?
(a) Stanley gets car sick.
(b) It rains over Green Lake.
(c) The lawyer stops for ice cream.
(d) Stanley and Zero make a friendship pact.

15. What allows Stanley to see the rock that looks like a thumb against the night sky?
(a) Lightning.
(b) Fireworks.
(c) Truck lights.
(d) Spot lights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Zero and Stanley wash their socks in the jars?

2. What did Zero do that got him put in Camp Green Lake?

3. Why did Linda Miller marry Trout Walker?

4. What does Zigzag accuse Stanley of treating Zero like?

5. What does Zero figure out in his head to be 46?

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