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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Annie say when Vernon begins to pull a particular weed out of the garden?
(a) That weeds can be beautiful .
(b) That he should dig it up instead.
(c) That he can't possibly pull them all.
(d) That he should be careful to pull them all .

2. What does the woman with all the junk in the yard say Ronald is doing while he stares at her yard?
(a) Just staring.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Counting.
(d) Singing.

3. What does Vernon say about the smell of the dirt as he's digging Maxine's garden?
(a) That he hates it.
(b) That it smells like a promise.
(c) That he likes it.
(d) That he can't stand it long enough to finish the digging.

4. Why does Maxine say she doesn't let Ronald wear his shoes as often as he wants?
(a) She's afraid he'll wear them out before the Special Olympics.
(b) Because he even wants to wear them to bed.
(c) The shoes have to be new for the Special Olympics.
(d) Because she wants him to wear out his old shoes first.

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

6. Where is the mailbox where Vernon mails his letter?
(a) Near the city park.
(b) On the corner.
(c) In front of Milt's.
(d) Three blocks away in a rough neighborhood.

7. Why does Vernon's dad say he wants Vernon to be the one to teach him?
(a) Vernon is patient.
(b) Vernon is spending too much time away from home.
(c) Vernon has enough free time.
(d) Vernon is the only one who seems to know how.

8. What does Ben say Miss Annie gave him when he went to her house to see the cat that lives under her porch?
(a) Candy.
(b) A soda.
(c) A book.
(d) The cat.

9. Maxine interrupts the church service and as she's being led out, what does she say Ronald needs more than anything else?
(a) A family.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Love.
(d) A bicycle.

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

11. What is the first thing Ronald and Vernon do after they're registered?
(a) Change into their official t-shirts.
(b) Get Cokes and hot dogs.
(c) Make a practice walk around the track.
(d) Look for Miss Marlow.

12. Where does Vernon put his homework when he arrives at Miss Annie's in chapter 22?
(a) In Miss Annie's hand.
(b) On the coffee table.
(c) On the couch.
(d) On the kitchen table.

13. What does Ben say the cat that lives under Miss Annie's porch is named?
(a) Spot.
(b) Fluffy.
(c) It doesn't have a name.
(d) Fredrick Douglas.

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

15. What is it Vernon's dad says he wants Vernon to teach him?
(a) To read.
(b) To do the trick to make money disappear.
(c) To speak French.
(d) To repair ten-speed bicycles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vernon do with the ribbons Ronald wins?

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

3. What is the memory Ben mentions that makes Vernon decide to let the younger children read his book?

4. What does Vernon give Ronald while they're working on the garden?

5. Why does Vernon feel responsible for the situation involving Miss Marlow's questions about Maxine?

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