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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vernon's science teacher promise?
(a) That he'll help Vernon find a tutor.
(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 pass Vernon with a C if he keeps doing his work.

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

3. Who threw a rock through Maxine's front window?
(a) Ronald.
(b) Vernon.
(c) Either Bobby or Jerry.
(d) Ben.

4. What are the two subjects Vernon has an F in?
(a) Hhistory and family sciences.
(b) Algebra and art.
(c) Spelling and science.
(d) French and English.

5. Where do the puppets for Frank Gilberti's puppet show come from?
(a) He made them in his basement.
(b) From his home country.
(c) From Milt's .
(d) He borrowed them from Miss Annie.

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

7. Where is Vernon when Maxine finds him in the opening pages of chapter 15?
(a) At Jerry's.
(b) In front of Milt's.
(c) At Miss Annie's.
(d) On his porch.

8. Who made the meatloaf they're having for supper that night?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Steph.
(c) Tony.
(d) Dad.

9. How far does Bobby say he'll drive a car if he can find one to hotwire?
(a) To an Oriole game.
(b) Just around the block.
(c) He won't drive it at all, just start it.
(d) To the store on the corner.

10. What does MIlt give to be auctioned off?
(a) Bags of potatoes.
(b) A case of sodas.
(c) Half a ham.
(d) Nothing.

11. Who is the only person Miss Annie says can control Maxine?
(a) Mr. Murphy.
(b) The police.
(c) Ronald.
(d) Miss Annie.

12. Who does Vernon invite along on the shopping trip with Ronald?
(a) His dad and Maxine.
(b) Bobby, Jerry and Chris.
(c) Sandra and Steph.
(d) Ben and Tony.

13. What day does Vernon plan to take Ronald shopping for his new shoes?
(a) Friday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Saturday.

14. Where does Maxine leave the note for Vernon?
(a) With Bobby.
(b) On his front door.
(c) In the mailbox.
(d) On his porch.

15. What does Ronald learn the doctors told Maxine when Ronald was born?
(a) That he'd be okay with the proper care.
(b) That he'd eventually become violent and uncontrollable.
(c) That he would never be able to walk or feed himself.
(d) That he'd die at a young age.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vernon learn Ronald will need for the Special Olympics?

2. What color is the hat Maxine is wearing the day Vernon first pays attention to her?

3. What is hanging over Maxine's windows?

4. When does Vernon say his father quit school?

5. What does Maxine say Mrs. Dibbs gave Ronald one year?

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