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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Vernon's neighborhood named Tenley Heights?
(a) The first street in the neighborhood was Tenley Street.
(b) A man named Tenley owned the property.
(c) A family named Tenley were the first to live there.
(d) He doesn't know.

3. Who made the meatloaf they're having for supper that night?
(a) Steph.
(b) Sandra.
(c) Dad.
(d) Tony.

4. What does Miss Annie say Vernon can do while he stays with Ronald?
(a) Play catch.
(b) Work on grammar exercises.
(c) Teach Ronald to play a game.
(d) Watch television.

5. How long does it take for Vernon, Maxine and Ronald to clean up the yard?
(a) About two hours.
(b) A little more than an hour.
(c) An entire afternoon.
(d) About fifteen minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago did Vernon's mom die?

2. How much does Steph say Vernon should be asked to pay at Milt's?

3. What does Tony say was Maxine's reason for getting drunk?

4. When does Vernon say his father quit school?

5. Where do the puppets for Frank Gilberti's puppet show come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vernon say about his father's efforts to take over the role of his mother?

2. Why does Vernon begin performing the magic trick for Ronald?

3. What does Vernon note about Miss Annie's house the first time he goes inside?

4. In chapter eight, Vernon describes seeing Ronald "change" when he becomes less fearful. What is this change and what's the result of it?

5. What does the guidance counselor suggest Vernon do in an effort to get their grades up?

6. How does the question of the Special Olympics come up?

7. What happens when Vernon takes the potatoes back to Maxine's house?

8. What are the kids saying about Vernon spending time at Miss Annie's in chapter eight?

9. What does Vernon say about Maxine's house when he goes down there on the day of the teacher's visit?

10. What is Vernon supposed to tell Maxine when Miss Annie sends him to see her in jail?

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