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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 Maxine won't ever get drunk again.
(d) That he'll call the police himself if Maxine gets drunk again.

4. Why does Daddy buy breath mints after supper?
(a) They had no toothpaste.
(b) They had onions.
(c) They had fish.
(d) It was just a treat.

5. What does Bobby's mom make as a treat for the boys while they're watching television?
(a) A carrot cake.
(b) Popcorn.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Sandwiches.

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

7. What is Maxine's response when Vernon asks about a recent appointment?
(a) That it's none of his business.
(b) That she was signing Ronald up for classes.
(c) That she was giving up custody of Ronald.
(d) That she was signing up for alcoholic anonymous.

8. 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.

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

10. 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 doesn't want to do it.
(c) That it's too much work.
(d) That he'll gather up some others to help.

11. How does Maxine get home?
(a) The police take her.
(b) Mr. Murphy takes her.
(c) Vernon walks with her.
(d) She walks by herself.

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

13. Who gets Ronald ready for the Special Olympics?
(a) Miss Annie.
(b) Vernon.
(c) Miss Moore.
(d) Maxine.

14. Who finds the shoes that are prefect for Ronald?
(a) Ronald.
(b) The salesman.
(c) Bobby.
(d) Vernon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the store where Vernon goes to buy Ronald's shoes?

2. What is the favor Steph asks of Tony?

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

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

5. Why does Vernon's dad say he wants Vernon to be the one to teach him?

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