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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) A hand grabs him.
(b) He finds Zero's body.
(c) He hears Zero singing.
(d) He has a vision of Kate Barlow.

2. Why does Stanley plan a trip back to Camp Green Lake?
(a) To look for Kate Barlow's treasure.
(b) To get even with Mr. Sir.
(c) To rescue the other boys.
(d) To get water.

3. What is Zero doing while he and Stanley are trapped in the hole covered in deadly creatures?
(a) Spelling small words.
(b) Sounding out letters.
(c) Praying.
(d) Singing the lullaby his mother and Stanley both sang.

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

5. What was Zero's mother at one point in time?
(a) A Girl Scout.
(b) A baby sitter.
(c) A nun.
(d) A policewoman.

6. Who comes to help Stanley when Zigzag is getting the better of Stanley in Part 2?
(a) Kate Barlow.
(b) Mr. Pendanski.
(c) Zero.
(d) X-Ray.

7. What is Stanley's biggest fear about dying?
(a) What is after this life.
(b) What would happen to Zero.
(c) The pain involved.
(d) How hard it would be on his parents.

8. What reason does the warden give for needing to check Stanley's suitcase?
(a) Theft or drugs.
(b) Theft or confidential information pertaining to other boys.
(c) Her car keys are missing.
(d) To make sure there aren't any scorpions in it.

9. What was Brian yelling to Stanley while he was in the water truck?
(a) "Put it in gear!"
(b) "Get out!"
(c) "Floor it!"
(d) "Go! Go! Go!"

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

11. Why do the Zero and Stanley wash their socks in the jars?
(a) To keep the socks cleaner.
(b) To see if they can.
(c) So they won't contaminate the water they drink.
(d) To keep bugs off the socks.

12. What fills some of the holes that Stanley jumps over while walking through the desert alone after the water truck incident?
(a) Alligators.
(b) Rattlesnakes.
(c) Yellow-spotted lizards.
(d) Scorpions.

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

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

15. In Part 2, Chapter 35, what does Stanley tell Zero that they need to do?
(a) Go find outside help.
(b) Go back to camp.
(c) Pray for rain.
(d) Got to the mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Trout and Linda force Kate into the desert?

2. What job does the tall man with Stanley's lawyer have?

3. What does Mr. Pendanski do to break up the fight between Zigzag and Stanley?

4. Who do the counselors tell Stanley came to visit the day Stanley is found covered with deadly creatures?

5. What reason does the lawyer say the warden can't check the suitcase?

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