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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. What song do the students sing together in music class in Chapter 4?

2. Who does Jess’ mother tell him doesn’t get a break even though it is Christmas?

3. Why doesn’t Jess run to his father to hug and kiss him like May Belle?

4. Who finds and follows Jess at recess in Chapter 3?

5. What does Leslie call her parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who acts like a bully in Chapter 5?

2. Why doesn’t Jess want anyone to know that he is running?

3. What does Jess want from his father?

4. Who does Jess show his drawings to and why?

5. Why does May Belle call Jess “yeller”?

6. Describe Leslie and Jess’s plan of revenge for bullying them and May Belle.

7. Why does Jess ignore Leslie during recess in Chapter 3?

8. Why do the students at Lark Creek have to eat lunch at their desks?

9. Why does Jess blame Leslie for the boys no longer wanting to race?

10. Why does Leslie hate it in Lark Creek?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 4, Jess makes a conscious choice to befriend Leslie. Why does he do this? What is the catalyst for the change in Jess?

Essay Topic 2

What are Jess's immediate reactions to Leslie's death? How normal are they? What would happen if he did not go through them?

Essay Topic 3

Janice Avery is feared by Jess and Leslie. How just and how effective is the revenge that Jess and Leslie seek against Janice for her theft from May Belle?

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