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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. In Chapter 4, what does Melvin want to write about that Flippy says is forbidden?

2. How many lines are the syllables of haiku divided into?

3. What is sitting on a coffee table in Flippy's living room?

4. What type of dinosaur does Dennis defend in his first case?

5. Why does Melvin say that he had to make up facts in his comic?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flippy help Wendy and Raine figure out what to write out?

2. What does Flippy tell Melvin about making up facts in his comic, and what is Melvin's defense?

3. What information does Melvin make up about toothbrushes?

4. When the doctor and nurse arrive, what does Flippy tell them about the problem he is having?

5. What topics does Flippy want banned from comics his kids are writing?

6. What does the nurse tell Flippy to do, and how does he try to follow her advice?

7. Why does Flippy apologize in Chapter 6, and what does he tell his kids?

8. What does Flippy say comics must be from now on?

9. What does Melvin have to say after his dad apologizes?

10. What do Flippy's kids do while he starts lecturing them about the type of comics he wants them to write.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flippy is usually close by when his kids need him. How would you describe the relationship between Flippy and his kids? Is the relationship positive or negative?

Essay Topic 2

Slang is an informal way of speaking. How do characters use slang in Cat Kid Comic Club? What does the use of slang reveal about characters? Why does Pilkey have characters use slang?

Essay Topic 3

Nurse Lady tells Flippy to “take a chill pill” (98). Why does Nurse Lady tell Flippy to take a chill pill? What does she mean when she tells him that?

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