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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 is Vernon's mother's name?

2. What are the two subjects Vernon has an F in?

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

4. Who is the first member of Venon's family to go to college?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What kinds of help do others on the block offer when word gets out that Vernon is putting on a carnival to raise money for Ronald's new shoes?

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

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

9. What happens when Vernon takes the potatoes back to Maxine's house?

10. What does Vernon note about Miss Annie's house the first time he goes inside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Vernon react to the news that Ronald is being sent to live with relatives. Why does he react in this way? Why does Miss Annie disagree? Who do you believe is correct? Why do you believe this?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Miss Annie? What kind of person is she? Why is she important to the story? What is her impact on Vernon?

Essay Topic 3

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

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