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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 response when Miss Annie says she wants Vernon to help with a garden?

2. What is the trick Vernon teaches Brownie?

3. What does Steph say the family is going to do for supper?

4. What is the memory Ben mentions that makes Vernon decide to let the younger children read his book?

5. What does Ronald kick when Vernon and Maxine are arguing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. Describe the letter Vernon writes to Miss Marlow.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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