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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 color are Maxine's eyes?

2. What is hanging over Maxine's windows?

3. What is on the dining room table at Maxine's house?

4. Who made the meatloaf they're having for supper that night?

5. Where does Maxine leave the note for Vernon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things Miss Annie does to help Vernon prepare for the street carnival?

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

3. What does Maxine say about being smart?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe actions of Vernon and Ronald at the Special Olympics. Who do they encounter? What do they do? What does Miss Marlow say about it on the way home? Was she correct?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the members of Vernon's family. What is his relationship with each?

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least three instances in which Maxine isn't taking good care of Ronald and compare those to three instances in which she seems to be taking good care of him.

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