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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which tent is Stanley assigned to?
(a) Tent 123.
(b) Tent A.
(c) Tent S.
(d) Tent D.

3. What did the sheriff tell Kate that he always got drunk before?
(a) A dance.
(b) A hanging.
(c) His town meeting.
(d) He gets a kiss.

4. What does a boy comment on that makes Mr. Sir angry and results in Mr. Sir physically abusing the boy?
(a) Mr. Sir's swollen face.
(b) Mr. Sir's broken arm.
(c) Mr. Sir's stitches.
(d) Mr. Sir's new dog.

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

6. What does Stanley notice when he sees the boys line up for water?
(a) They are in the same order as the day before.
(b) They aren't concerned about getting there.
(c) They are giggling.
(d) They shove to get to the front.

7. What does the warden tell Mr. Pendanski that he is doing wrong after she has brought blood on one of the boys?
(a) Not working them hard enough.
(b) Giving them too many breaks.
(c) Working them too hard.
(d) Giving them too much water.

8. 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) There is a yellow-spotted lizard in it.
(b) Someone started filling it back in.
(c) Someone has already dug it.
(d) The other boys threw trash in it.

9. Who does Stanley say he has to blame for being at camp?
(a) His no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-grandmother.
(b) His crazy-no-good-lazy-dumb-aunt.
(c) His no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-grandfather.
(d) His dog.

10. What does the warden try to get the boys to do the day after the lipstick is brought to the warden's attention?
(a) Tell her the exact location it was found.
(b) Have them find the rest of the makeup.
(c) Dig faster.
(d) make a full working line to maximize efficiency.

11. What does Zigzag do to Stanley while they are digging in one giant hole together?
(a) Hits him with a shovel.
(b) Gives him a wedgie.
(c) Punches him in the nose.
(d) Dumps dirt on him.

12. What does the warden poke Armpit with while he is on a bathroom break?
(a) A knife.
(b) A pitchfork.
(c) A pencil.
(d) A wooden Stake.

13. What was Kate Barlow's job in the town of Green Lake?
(a) School teacher.
(b) Maid.
(c) Cook.
(d) Saloon girl.

14. What does the warden tell Mr. Pendanski to do that he has already done?
(a) Fill the canteens.
(b) Wash the truck.
(c) Bring the boys a snack.
(d) Rub her feet.

15. What does Mr. Sir do when Stanley comes to have his canteen filled with water?
(a) Pours Stanley's water on the ground.
(b) Refuses to give Stanley any water.
(c) Spits in Stanley's water.
(d) Gives Stanley's water to X-Ray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not true about the yellow-spotted lizards?

2. What reason does Mr. Pendanski give for Mr. Sir being in a bad mood?

3. Mr. Sir has a tattoo of ________.

4. What nickname is Stanley given after he has dug his first hole?

5. What surprises Stanley when he sees the warden for the first time?

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