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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stanley's mother say her apartment smells like?
(a) "Old Woman in the Shoe."
(b) "Old Mother Hubbard."
(c) "The Muffin Man."
(d) "Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater."

2. What happened to Mary Lou after Sam was killed?
(a) Kate managed to hide her.
(b) She was eaten.
(c) She was shot in the head.
(d) She ran away.

3. What does Mr. Sir take Stanley to the warden for in Part 1, Chapter 20?
(a) Trying to run away.
(b) Lying about where the lipstick was found.
(c) Stealing the water truck.
(d) Stealing sunflower seeds.

4. What did Sarah sing to her son Stanley after he was born?
(a) The pig lullaby.
(b) A song about a treasure.
(c) A song about an apple tree.
(d) A song about Elya's travel to America.

5. Despite the fact that Zero doesn't read what does Stanley realize Zero is very good at?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Math.
(c) Manipulating Warden and Mr. Sir.
(d) Economics.

6. What does the warden have Stanley bring her in Part 1, Chapter 20?
(a) Her make-up case.
(b) Her hand lotion.
(c) Her hair brush.
(d) His family fortune.

7. What does Stanley pretend that Camp Green Lake is offering him when he writes letters to his mother?
(a) Fun and games.
(b) Fishing and hunting.
(c) Junior politician lessons.
(d) Swimming and golfing.

8. Why does Stanley have a harder time digging the second day?
(a) There are yellow-spotted lizards at the dig site.
(b) Stanley didn't get much sleep.
(c) His muscles are sore.
(d) Stanley missed breakfast.

9. What does Stanley find odd about his hole when he returns to the dig site after Mr. Sir took him to get in trouble with the warden?
(a) The other boys threw trash in it.
(b) Someone has already dug it.
(c) Someone started filling it back in.
(d) There is a yellow-spotted lizard in it.

10. Why is the "rec room" referred to as the "wreck room"?
(a) The rec room is used for fixing the warden's broken trucks.
(b) The building was torn down.
(c) The rec room was made into the warden's relaxation area.
(d) All the equipment is broken.

11. Why does Zero say he did what he did to Stanley's hole while Stanley was away talking with the warden?
(a) Zero loves to dig holes.
(b) Because Zero knew Stanley didn't steal the sneakers or the seeds.
(c) Zero hates Mr. Sir.
(d) Because he felt sorry for Stanley.

12. Who does Stanley's family say is the cause of their bad luck?
(a) Stanley's old girl friend.
(b) Madame Zeroni.
(c) Stanley's great-great-grandfather.
(d) Stanley's great-great-grandmother.

13. What feeling does Mr. Sir tell Stanley that Stanley will have for the next eighteen months?
(a) Exhaustion.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Thirst.
(d) Hunger.

14. What does Zero give Stanley in return for teaching him something?
(a) Zero digs Stanley's hole for an equal portion of teaching time.
(b) Zero gives Stanley some of his food.
(c) Zero gives Stanley spanish lessons.
(d) Zero gives Stanley his clean socks.

15. Why did Madam Zeroni need someone to carry her to the top of the mountain?
(a) She was afraid of the animals on the mountain.
(b) She was blind.
(c) She was old and weak.
(d) She had no foot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't X-Ray inspect the fossil Stanley found?

2. Why does Stanley decide to make the deal with X-Ray to give him anything he finds?

3. What is said to be true if a person can see the yellow spots on a yellow-spotted lizard?

4. What was Kate Barlow known for making?

5. Why does Stanley try to keep to himself?

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