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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 Maxine having for dinner on Sunday in chapter 20?

2. What does Vernon say about the smell of the dirt as he's digging Maxine's garden?

3. Who does Miss Annie call after she learns Miss Marlow has been asking questions?

4. What chore does Vernon's dad say they are all going to take turns doing?

5. What is the word Ronald is apparently trying to say?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene in which the boys are trying to help Ronald find the perfect shoes.

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

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

4. Why does Vernon become concerned about Maxine and Ronald near the end of chapter 25 and what does he ask Miss Annie?

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

6. Describe the conversation between Vernon and Maxine at the beginning of chapter 25.

7. What is the conversation between Vernon and Maxine when Vernon tells her about the situation in front of the lady's house with all the junk in the yard?

8. 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.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

What do you consider the most important scene of the story? Fully describe the scene and explain its importance to the story.

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