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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gladys Tennyson run out of her house to tell Sam?
(a) She wanted to buy his mule, Mary Lou.
(b) That his medicine cured her daughter.
(c) That she wanted to buy more of his medicine.
(d) That he shouldn't get involved with a white woman.

2. What was Kate missing when Trout and Linda forced her into the desert?
(a) Shoes.
(b) A garter.
(c) A dress.
(d) Her hat.

3. Who do the counselors tell Stanley came to visit the day Stanley is found covered with deadly creatures?
(a) Stanley's mother.
(b) Stanley's lawyer.
(c) Stanley's girlfriend.
(d) Stanley's father.

4. What encourages Stanley on through the desert when he is alone?
(a) He hasn't found Zero's body yet.
(b) He is scared of Mr. Sir catching him.
(c) The rock that looks like a thumbs up.
(d) The fact that he no longer has to dig.

5. What happens when Stanley finds a large object upside-down in the middle of desert when he is walking alone after the water truck incident?
(a) He finds Zero's body.
(b) He hears Zero singing.
(c) He has a vision of Kate Barlow.
(d) A hand grabs him.

6. Why did Linda Miller marry Trout Walker?
(a) It was an arranged Marriage.
(b) Love.
(c) Money.
(d) She was pregnant.

7. Who does Pendanski blame the fight between Zigzag and Standley on?
(a) Stanley.
(b) Zigzag.
(c) Zero.
(d) Kate Barlow.

8. What allows Stanley to see the rock that looks like a thumb against the night sky?
(a) Lightning.
(b) Fireworks.
(c) Spot lights.
(d) Truck lights.

9. What surprises Stanley as he walks through the desert alone after the water truck incident?
(a) The heat.
(b) Not finding Zero's body.
(c) The number of holes.
(d) The intense sun.

10. What/who does Stanley refuse to leave Camp Green Lake without?
(a) Zero.
(b) A lizard.
(c) The suitcase.
(d) Kate Barlow's tube of lipstick.

11. What does everyone call Brian when he comes to camp?
(a) Twitch.
(b) Switch.
(c) Metal head.
(d) Nascar.

12. What does the warden claim Zero and Stanley did when Stanley's attorney arrives?
(a) Tried to use the lizards to kill the councilors.
(b) Tried to attack her.
(c) Tried to steal her money.
(d) Stole her suitcase.

13. What does Mr. Pendanski do because Mr. Sir refuses to give Stanley a fair share of water?
(a) Has a talk with Mr. Sir.
(b) Give Stanley extra water.
(c) Has some of the other kids share.
(d) Goes to talk to the warden.

14. What does Zero figure out in his head to be 46?
(a) Mr. Pendanski's age.
(b) The amount of lizards per square mile.
(c) The best number to bet on at roulette.
(d) Stanley's days at camp.

15. What does Stanley find upside-down while walking through the desert alone?
(a) A jet ski.
(b) A horse.
(c) A boat.
(d) A house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who celebrates a birthday in Part 2?

2. What happens as Stanley drives home from Camp Green Lake?

3. What makes Stanley think there isn't much hope at the top of the mountain?

4. What do the warden and other counselors do when they see the boys covered by deadly creatures in the hole?

5. What do the boys say Stanley did to deserve Mr. Sir's treatment with the water?

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