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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 is the name of the cabin Cotton and his friends belong to?
(a) "The Blackfeathers".
(b) "The Chippewa".
(c) "The Apaches".
(d) "The Bedwetters".

2. What unnecessary item does Lally Two pack for his quest?
(a) His pillow.
(b) His toothbrush.
(c) His notebook and pencil.
(d) His stuffed bear.

3. Which of the boys vomited in the Petrified Forest earlier in the day Cotton had his disturbing dream?
(a) Goodenow.
(b) Teft.
(c) Lally One.
(d) Cotton.

4. Why do the Bedwetters stop driving a few hours after stealing their car?
(a) Because they have run out of gas.
(b) Because they need to use the bathroom.
(c) Because they are hungry.
(d) Because they are tired.

5. Which of the following is NOT part of the Box Canyon Boys' Camp uniform?
(a) Blue jackets.
(b) Cowboys boots.
(c) Headlamps.
(d) Tight Levis.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Lally Two had the choice, where would he sleep at night?

2. What sin did Lally One commit, causing Cotton to scold him?

3. On the road, how far away is the Bedwetters' exit after they scare away the bullies?

4. Why don't the Bedwetters steal a car from a motel, as they had originally planned to do?

5. Who does Goodenow view to be the biggest threat in his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lally One throw a temper tantrum and kill the animals in camp?

2. What unusual supplies do Lally One and Goodenow pack for their dangerous mission?

3. What gruesome discovery do the boys make when they reach their destination?

4. What does Cotton dream about in the opening chapter of the novel?

5. How does Box Canyon Boys' Camp reward good behavior and hard work?

6. Who takes control, and how, when the bullies discover the boys are driving a stolen vehicle?

7. While driving into Arizona, what causes a lump to form in Cotton's throat?

8. What dramatic event occurred when Teft was flying to Arizona?

9. Why did Goodenow threaten to commit suicide over the summer?

10. How do the boys respond when they are first harassed by the bullies at the bowling alley?

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