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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. Which of the seeds does Miss Annie say has to be sowed "with a sweeping motion" in dirt as fine as sand?
(a) Cucumbers.
(b) Morning glories.
(c) Beans.
(d) Beets.

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

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

4. Why does Vernon come home early from school that Wednesday in chapter 21?
(a) There was a fire at the school.
(b) The electricity had gone out.
(c) He pretended to be sick.
(d) His teacher was ill.

5. Who does Vernon see outside Maxine's house when he and Miss Annie are looking out the window?
(a) Miss Marlow.
(b) Ronald.
(c) Maxine.
(d) The police.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the word Ronald is apparently trying to say?

3. What is Maxine's last name?

4. What color are Ronald's new shoes?

5. Who does Miss Annie say should be told about Ronald's effort to talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Annie say about having met Vernon prior to his coming to her for tutoring? Why is Vernon embarrassed?

2. Describe the argument Jerry and Vernon have about Maxine's abilities as a mother?

3. What is on television that prompts the argument between Vernon and Maxine in chapter 20 and what does Maxine say about it that makes Vernon mad?

4. Describe the conversation between Vernon and Maxine at the beginning of chapter 25.

5. What does Vernon's dad say about the night Vernon tried to choke Tony?

6. What is the conversation between Vernon and Maxine when Vernon tells her about the situation in front of the lady's house with all the junk in the yard?

7. Why does Vernon's dad say he never learned to read?

8. What does the man at the clothing store say about Ronald?

9. Why does Vernon make a list of Ronald's favorite things as they begin their shopping trip, what are some of the things on the list and what is Ronald's reaction?

10. What is Vernon thinking when Steph arrives home that night?

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