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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 Ben say the cat that lives under Miss Annie's porch is named?

2. Where does Miss Annie say she's going to get seeds for Maxine's garden?

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

4. What does Vernon plan to buy for Ronald first on their shopping trip?

5. Where does Sandra say she found Vernon's book?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Miss Annie find out about the possibility of Ronald being taken by Child Protective Services?

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

5. Describe supper on the night Steph has a date.

6. Describe how Vernon acts during the Special Olympics and why his actions prompt Miss Marlow to say that he's very good with the special needs children.

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

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

9. Describe the argument Jerry and Vernon have about Maxine's abilities as a mother?

10. Describe the letter Vernon writes to Miss Marlow.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Vernon learn about Jerry's brother, John? Why do you believe Jerry didn't tell Vernon about John earlier? Where does Vernon meet John? Describe John.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Maxine? What is her role in the story? How does she impact Vernon's life? How does Vernon impact hers?

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