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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Miss Annie say should be told about Ronald's effort to talk?
(a) Miss Marlow.
(b) No one.
(c) Special Services officials.
(d) Maxine.

2. What is the question Vernon asks the lady with all the junk in her yard in an effort to be polite?
(a) What her name is.
(b) If he can help clean her yard.
(c) How many statues she has.
(d) How she knows Ronald.

3. What is the memory Ben mentions that makes Vernon decide to let the younger children read his book?
(a) When their mother used to take them to the library.
(b) When Vernon used to be nice to him.
(c) When Steph made them all a present for Christmas.
(d) When their dad used to have time to read to them.

4. Who does Vernon see outside Maxine's house when he and Miss Annie are looking out the window?
(a) The police.
(b) Maxine.
(c) Miss Marlow.
(d) Ronald.

5. What does Vernon promise the Meyers in order to keep Mr. Meyers from pressing charges?
(a) That he'll mow their yard for a month.
(b) That he'll clean up the mess Maxine made.
(c) That he'll call the police himself if Maxine gets drunk again.
(d) That Maxine won't ever get drunk again.

6. Who is waiting outside the shoe store?
(a) Mr. Murphy and Vernon's dad.
(b) A lot of little kids who want to watch .
(c) Bobby, Chris and Jerry.
(d) Miss Annie and Maxine.

7. What color are Ronald's new shoes?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue .
(d) Red and white.

8. What does Miss Annie say when Vernon says the problems with Miss Marlow are his fault because of the fair?
(a) That he's right but it's okay.
(b) That it's more Tony's fault for not warning him.
(c) That Maxine is an adult and responsible for her own actions.
(d) That Vernon isn't the only one to blame.

9. Where does Miss Marlow say Ronald is going to live?
(a) California.
(b) A special school.
(c) A state hospital.
(d) North Carolina.

10. Where does Vernon's day say Tony had a welt the day after Vernon and Tony fought?
(a) On his left arm.
(b) On his right arm.
(c) On his neck.
(d) On his side.

11. What is Vernon's response when Miss Annie says she wants Vernon to help with a garden?
(a) That it's too much work.
(b) That he'll gather up some others to help.
(c) That he doesn't want to do it.
(d) That it has to be cared for.

12. What does Miss Annie say is a fascinating fact about Eleanor Pappas?
(a) That some people believe she killed her husband.
(b) That she's been to every continent.
(c) That she has fourteen foster children.
(d) That she speaks five languages.

13. Why does Vernon come home early from school that Wednesday in chapter 21?
(a) There was a fire at the school.
(b) He pretended to be sick.
(c) The electricity had gone out.
(d) His teacher was ill.

14. What do the boys watch on television at Bobby's house?
(a) A horror movie.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Cartoons.
(d) A western.

15. What is the trick Vernon teaches Brownie?
(a) To sit.
(b) To shake hands.
(c) To roll over.
(d) To jump onto the couch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the word Ronald is apparently trying to say?

2. What is the only subject Vernon fails on his final report card?

3. What does Miss Annie say a neighbor left on the porch for Ronald's supper?

4. What is the date for the Special Olympics?

5. Where does Miss Annie say she's going to get seeds for Maxine's garden?

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