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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. Paw Paw hits the burglar with __________________.

2. What do the Chinese people like to play in the park?

3. What statues does Casey see in the shop window?

4. What is Paw Paw's favorite part of the duck?

5. Where do Booger and Casey go to watch Gilbert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Mr. Jeh's thoughts about the burglary?

2. What does Casey feel about China in this section?

3. What does Barney confess to in this section?

4. What does Casey plan for Barney when he gets back?

5. What problems does Casey have at the deli?

6. How do Casey, Booger and Mr. Jeh finally get the information they need from Gilbert?

7. What do Booger and Casey do together in this section?

8. How do Booger and Casey become friends?

9. How does Casey go against Paw Paw's wishes in this section?

10. How is Casey's life changing for the better?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Barney so susceptible to addiction? How can Barney recover from his gambling addiction and fix his relationship with his daughter?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's chronological setting. What were the main concerns during the 1960s? How does the author express these concerns? How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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