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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vernon say he's going to do when Mr. Ward dies?
(a) Be very sad.
(b) Inherit some baseball cards.
(c) Find out who Mr. Ward's children are.
(d) Get back all the baseballs he's taken from the kids.

2. Who is singing as Vernon goes upstairs, leaving his father in the kitchen?
(a) Johnny Cash.
(b) Buddy Holly.
(c) Elvis.
(d) Glen Campbell.

3. What does Steph send Vernon to the store for?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Ham.
(c) Beans.
(d) Sodas.

4. Why is Maxine arrested?
(a) Mistreating Ronald.
(b) Stealing liquor.
(c) Failing a drug test.
(d) Drunk and disorderly conduct.

5. Why is Vernon's neighborhood named Tenley Heights?
(a) A family named Tenley were the first to live there.
(b) He doesn't know.
(c) A man named Tenley owned the property.
(d) The first street in the neighborhood was Tenley Street.

6. What color is the hat Maxine is wearing the day Vernon first pays attention to her?
(a) Purple.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

7. How many times does Vernon say he's had the dream about Ronald?
(a) Once.
(b) About a hundred.
(c) At least ten.
(d) Five or six.

8. Who is holding Ben in the family picture Vernon likes?
(a) No one.
(b) Their dad.
(c) Steph.
(d) Their mom.

9. What does Vernon learn Ronald will need for the Special Olympics?
(a) Enough money for lunch.
(b) The cost of an entry fee.
(c) A team t-shirt.
(d) Tennis shoes.

10. What does Vernon's father say when Vernon asks why Maxine drinks?
(a) He says alcoholism is a disease and she can't help it.
(b) He doesn't know.
(c) He says she's had a more difficult life than most.
(d) He says she's under a lot of pressure because of Ronald.

11. What is the thought Vernon has that makes him very determined to go forward with the street carnival?
(a) That everyone believes he can't do it.
(b) That he's Vernon's only hope.
(c) That he can't come up with another way to raise money.
(d) That his mother would have done it.

12. How does Steph suggest Vernon might raise money to help Ronald go to Special Olympics?
(a) She doesn't know what to do.
(b) Ask the neighbors to contribute.
(c) Have a bake sale.
(d) Talk to Ronald's teacher.

13. Which of the following is not something Maxine says during her tirade?
(a) I don't need anybody's charity.
(b) Thank-you.
(c) Don't touch Ronald.
(d) Let me alone.

14. What does Chris steal at the Woolworth's?
(a) A magazine.
(b) A hat.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A candy bar.

15. What does Milt tell Vernon he'll give him from the store?
(a) A bag of potatoes.
(b) A candy bar.
(c) A package of gum.
(d) A soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person Miss Annie says can control Maxine?

2. What is the surprise Ben and Mitchell have for the street carnival?

3. Where does Maxine leave the note for Vernon?

4. What kind of soap does Maxine say Ronald uses?

5. What is Vernon's father doing when Vernon comes downstairs in the middle of the night?

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