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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 is Vernon's father doing when Vernon comes downstairs in the middle of the night?
(a) Trying to learn to read.
(b) Listening to the radio.
(c) Crying.
(d) Eating a sandwich.

2. What does Vernon steal from the Woolworth's store?
(a) A package of gum.
(b) A pair of sunshades.
(c) A couple of Hersey bars.
(d) A magazine.

3. What day does Vernon plan to take Ronald shopping for his new shoes?
(a) Monday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Saturday.

4. What does Vernon do when Milt kicks him out of the store?
(a) Asks Milt to reconsider.
(b) Kicks some bags of chips on the floor.
(c) Cries and leaves.
(d) Breaks a bottle of soda.

5. What kind of soap does Maxine say Ronald uses?
(a) Yardley.
(b) Palmolive.
(c) Ivory.
(d) Irish Spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Vernon say his father quit school?

2. What does Maxine say Mrs. Dibbs gave Ronald one year?

3. What is in the jar by Miss Annie's sofa?

4. What does Vernon take to Maxine?

5. What does Maxine say will happen to Vernon because he's a good boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miss Marlow say she's visiting?

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

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

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

5. Why is Vernon particularly worried about being held back?

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

7. What does Miss Annie say is the main difference between Maxine and people such as Vernon and Miss Annie?

8. What are three of the facts Maxine tells Vernon about Ronald while he's helping her do chores?

9. What causes an argument between Ben and Vernon almost as soon as Vernon arrives home from cleaning Maxine's yard?

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

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