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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vernon's science teacher promise?
(a) That he'll pass Vernon with a C if he keeps doing his work.
(b) That he'll talk to Vernon's other teachers.
(c) That he'll give Vernon a ride to the tutor's office every week.
(d) That he'll help Vernon find a tutor.

2. What does Maxine say Mrs. Dibbs gave Ronald one year?
(a) A coat.
(b) A quilt.
(c) A pie.
(d) Some food.

3. What does Vernon take to Maxine?
(a) Her welfare check and some cookies.
(b) A change of clothes and a deck of cards.
(c) Some books and a cupcake.
(d) Some shoes and her purse.

4. What is on the dining room table at Maxine's house?
(a) Dirty dishes.
(b) Piles of books and papers.
(c) Lots of junk, including trinkets.
(d) A pile of clothes.

5. Why does Vernon say his father quit school?
(a) Because he got expelled for fighting.
(b) Because he had to go to work.
(c) Because he couldn't read.
(d) Because his parents died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Vernon tries out for the junior high baseball team?

2. What does Vernon do when Milt kicks him out of the store?

3. What is Vernon supposed to do to pay Miss Annie for tutoring him?

4. How long does Maxine say she and Ronald have lived in the house?

5. How long ago did Vernon's mom die?

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