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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. Who reads part of Vernon's book to Ben?
(a) Vernon.
(b) Steph.
(c) Tony.
(d) Sandra.

2. What do the boys watch on television at Bobby's house?
(a) A western.
(b) Cartoons.
(c) A horror movie.
(d) Basketball.

3. What does Ronald begin doing when Maxine brings the coffee outside?
(a) Begging for a soda.
(b) Chopping at the ground with a hoe.
(c) Drinking coffee.
(d) Running around pretending to be an airplane.

4. Where is the mailbox where Vernon mails his letter?
(a) On the corner.
(b) In front of Milt's.
(c) Three blocks away in a rough neighborhood.
(d) Near the city park.

5. What does Miss Annie say when Vernon says the problems with Miss Marlow are his fault because of the fair?
(a) That he's right but it's okay.
(b) That Maxine is an adult and responsible for her own actions.
(c) That it's more Tony's fault for not warning him.
(d) That Vernon isn't the only one to blame.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the suggestion Jerry makes when Ronald argues that Maxine is "mostly" a good mother?

2. Why does Daddy buy breath mints after supper?

3. What does Bobby's mom make as a treat for the boys while they're watching television?

4. What kind of shoes has Vernon been wearing all spring?

5. What does Miss Annie say when Vernon begins to pull a particular weed out of the garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the letter Vernon writes to Miss Marlow.

2. What are some of the instructions Miss Annie gives Vernon as he's planting the garden?

3. What does Maxine say was her first impression of the city when she arrived from Carolina?

4. What happens when Ben and Mitchell show up where Ronald and Vernon are sitting?

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

6. Describe the scene in which the boys are trying to help Ronald find the perfect shoes.

7. Describe the yard Ronald where Ronald stops to stare for so long, and how does Ronald's vision of the yard differ from Vernon's?

8. 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?

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

10. What does Miss Annie say about her time watching television with Maxine and Ronald the previous day?

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