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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. Craig often feels as if he is competing against:
(a) His enemies.
(b) God.
(c) Himself.
(d) Phil.

2. The author says that the cubby hole was filled with ____.
(a) Spiders.
(b) Vermin.
(c) Moths.
(d) Rats.

3. Craig feels _____ at camp.
(a) Appreciated.
(b) Loved.
(c) Bullied.
(d) Understood.

4. Craig says he hopes the character ____.
(a) Gets run over.
(b) Falls off a cliff.
(c) Wins the battle.
(d) Explodes.

5. Where do the boys often go over Christmas break?
(a) Grandmother's.
(b) Canada.
(c) South.
(d) Church camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Sunday school teacher talks about:

2. What plagues the boys in the summertime?

3. Craig's minister speaks to him about going to ____.

4. Craig says he wants to ____ to praise God.

5. How old is the main character's younger brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Sunday school teacher describe Heaven?

2. Explain the scene with Raina and Ben in the kitchen.

3. How does Craig feel about church camp? How do Craig's feelings change over the years?

4. What are Craig's thoughts about living?

5. Discuss Raina's letters to Craig. What do they contain?

6. What activity occurs that makes Craig feel bad about hanging out with Raina and her friends?

7. What is Craig's opinion about what the teacher said?

8. Discuss the challenge undertaken by Craig and Phil each winter. Who is the winner?

9. Craig writes a poem as part of a class assignment. Why does Craig get into trouble? What is wrong with the poem?

10. Discuss the issues faced by living in an old farmhouse.

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