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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. Who does Fudge blame for getting him stuck in the bed?

2. What is Bob's prescription for Peter's problem?

3. When Jimmy arrives inside the house with Peter, who does he go and talk to?

4. Who pedals ahead when the kids bike to town?

5. What promise do Sheila and Peter make each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jimmy react to Sheila's dog?

2. How do Fudge and Mitzi lose the wedding rings?

3. What man-overboard system does Dad implement in case someone falls off the boat?

4. What does Izzy suggest Fudge should do, when the library doesn't have his book?

5. What does Mitzi think of mornings?

6. How do Mitzi and Fudge react when Sheila tells Mitzi to spit out the mud she licked off her fingers?

7. What positions do Fudge's team members take in the field?

8. What book does Mitzi show Fudge?

9. What does Fudge tell Mom happened to her lotion?

10. What sleeping arrangements do Mom and Peter make for Jimmy Fargo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in the novel experiences changes that they have to deal with. Discuss adapting to change in the novel.

1) How do the different members of the family react to finding out that Grandma and Buzzy Senior are getting married? Why?

2) How does the family react to Jimmy's father deciding to stay with them? Why?

3) How do the children react to change, compared with how the adults react to change?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in the novel sometimes lie. Discuss lying in the novel.

1) Why does Peter lie to his friend Jimmy? Why does he plan to cover his lie with another lie?

2) How do characters such as Peter and Sheila lie about their feelings? Why do characters want to hide their feelings?

3) Is lying ever kind in the novel? Are some lies worthwhile?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in the novel are often insecure and worry about how others perceive them. Discuss insecurity in the novel.

1) What is Peter insecure about? Who does Peter worry might not have a good impression of him? Why? How does Peter react to his insecurities?

2) What is Sheila insecure about? Who does Sheila want to make a good impression on? How do Sheila's insecurities make her act?

3) What is Jimmy insecure about? Who does Jimmy worry might not have a good impression of him? How does Jimmy react to his insecurities?

4) What other characters display insecurity? What generalizations can you make about insecurity in the novel?

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