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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Maxine ask Vernon to come by one afternoon at 4 p.m.?
(a) She needs his help cleaning the yard.
(b) She's making a special dinner .
(c) It's Ronald's birthday.
(d) Ronald's teacher is coming for a visit.

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

3. What does Tony say was Maxine's reason for getting drunk?
(a) She couldn't stand the thought of the charity.
(b) She couldn't stand for someone else to be center stage.
(c) She couldn't stand the thought of someone doing something nice for her.
(d) She had been sober for too many days in a row.

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

5. What is in the jar by Miss Annie's sofa?
(a) Sewing supplies.
(b) A drink.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Candy.

6. What does Vernon do to help calm Ronald?
(a) Makes a quarter appear and disappear.
(b) Turn the television to his favorite show.
(c) Plays a board game with him.
(d) Puts on a puppet show.

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

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

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

10. What does Sandra say she's saving her money for?
(a) A Crystal Barbie.
(b) College.
(c) A guitar.
(d) A new dress.

11. Who is the first member of Venon's family to go to college?
(a) Steph.
(b) Tony.
(c) Vernon.
(d) Ben.

12. What does Maxine say will happen to Vernon if he doesn't talk to her in the beginning of chapter ten?
(a) He'll be sorry.
(b) She'll tell everyone he's Ronald's friend.
(c) The president will shoot him with a poison arrow.
(d) She won't let him see Ronald anymore.

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

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

15. What color is the visitor center in the county jail where Maxine is being held?
(a) Gray and green.
(b) Black and white.
(c) Blue and yellow.
(d) Maroon and gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Vernon invite along on the shopping trip with Ronald?

2. What is Vernon's mother's name?

3. What does Maxine carry in her handbag?

4. Where does Maxine say Ronald's father was from?

5. What does MIlt give to be auctioned off?

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