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

2. What does the woman with all the junk in the yard say Ronald is doing while he stares at her yard?

3. What does Miss Annie say is a fascinating fact about Eleanor Pappas?

4. What does Steph ask of Vernon as soon as he gets home?

5. What is it Vernon's dad says he wants Vernon to teach him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jerry's dad become acquainted with Miss Marlow?

2. What does Vernon discover when he goes into Maxine's house in chapter 26?

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

8. What does Vernon say about his father filling out paperwork for the children in the family and why does he say it?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where is Vernon's mother? Why is her absence important to the story? What aspects of the story might have been different if she were present?

Essay Topic 2

While it can be argued that the move is the best thing for Ronald, what impact might it have had on Vernon? How might Vernon have filled his time after Ronald left? Why do you think so?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Ronald. What does Vernon think of Ronald as the story opens? How does his opinion of Ronald change? Why does his opinion change?

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