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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 call the police himself if Maxine gets drunk again.
(c) That he'll clean up the mess Maxine made.
(d) That Maxine won't ever get drunk again.

2. What is the date for the Special Olympics?
(a) July 19.
(b) June 15.
(c) April 8.
(d) May 22.

3. What is the suggestion Jerry makes when Ronald argues that Maxine is "mostly" a good mother?
(a) That he should tell Miss Marlow.
(b) That he should let the officials decide.
(c) That he should talk to Miss Annie about it.
(d) That he should help Maxine give up liquor.

4. How does Miss Annie say she knows so much about gardening?
(a) Her husband and father were farmers.
(b) She doesn't say.
(c) She's always had a garden.
(d) Books.

5. What does Vernon give Ronald while they're working on the garden?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A hat.
(c) A candy bar.
(d) A stick of gum.

6. What is Maxine having for dinner on Sunday in chapter 20?
(a) Macaroni and cheese.
(b) Grilled hot dogs.
(c) Burgers and fries.
(d) Chicken and potatoes.

7. What does Bobby say he'd do if he had a teacher who was as pretty as Miss Marlow?
(a) Go to class every day.
(b) Grow up and marry her.
(c) Never go back to school.
(d) Make straight A's.

8. Which of the following is NOT one of the questions Maxine says Miss Marlow has asked about Ronald?
(a) What he eats for supper.
(b) What kind of exercise he gets.
(c) When he had his shots.
(d) What time he goes to bed.

9. What does Maxine have in her hand when Vernon arrives to take him shopping?
(a) A bowl of cereal.
(b) A bottle of liquor.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A comb and a bar of soap.

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

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

12. What's wrong with Miss Annie that keeps her from walking around the neighborhood?
(a) She doesn't have shoes.
(b) She's lazy.
(c) Her back.
(d) Arthritis.

13. Who does Jerry say called his father the previous night?
(a) Maxine.
(b) Miss Marlow.
(c) A woman from Social Services.
(d) His aunt.

14. Who is Jimmy?
(a) A friend of Ben's who got in trouble.
(b) Jerry's oldest brother.
(c) Vernon's cousin who's coming for a visit.
(d) A bagger at the A&P who is taking Steph out.

15. What is Vernon's response when Ben says Maxine is looking for him at the beginning of chapter 28?
(a) That he'll go over to see her.
(b) That she can write a letter.
(c) That he doesn't care what she has to say.
(d) That she can call.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reads part of Vernon's book to Ben?

2. Who does Miss Annie say will help Ronald get into his pajamas?

3. What does Vernon say about the smell of the dirt as he's digging Maxine's garden?

4. Who does Vernon see outside Maxine's house when he and Miss Annie are looking out the window?

5. Who does Miss Annie call after she learns Miss Marlow has been asking questions?

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