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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sandra say she's saving her money for?

2. Where is Vernon when Maxine finds him in the opening pages of chapter 15?

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

4. How long does it take for Vernon, Maxine and Ronald to clean up the yard?

5. What does Vernon say he's going to do when Mr. Ward dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Annie say Vernon should do about his dream and what is his response?

2. Why does Maxine say she and Ronald have mismatched gloves?

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

4. What is the problem Vernon is struggling with regarding baseball?

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

6. Why is Vernon feeling so angry as chapter 15 comes to a close?

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

8. Describe the scene in which the "Pointer Sisters" perform?

9. What does Vernon discover happens to the neighborhood once he's in junior high?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Vernon as the story opens. How does he change over the course of the story? Why does he change?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Miss Marlow? Ms. Pappas? Mr. Gilberti? Mr Murphy? What are the roles each play in the lives of Vernon and Ronald?

Essay Topic 3

Vernon invites Jerry, Chris and Bobby to go along on the shopping trip but the boys decline the offer. Why does Vernon believe they won't go? Do you believe he's right? Why or why not?

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