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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stanley do as Zero drifts off to sleep on the mountain?
(a) Goes in search of other food.
(b) Sings him a lullaby.
(c) Digs a hole for better water.
(d) Covers Zero up.

2. What was it that had made Gladys Tennyson's daughter sick?
(a) Onions.
(b) Bad meat.
(c) Dirty water.
(d) Sploosh.

3. What does Mr. Sir do when he finally decides to fill Stanley's canteen?
(a) Goes into the truck where Stanley can't see it.
(b) Spits into it.
(c) Gives it to X-Ray.
(d) Sticks his fingers in it.

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

5. What happens when the lawyer asks to see Zero's paperwork?
(a) None can be found.
(b) Warden fakes a few pieces quickly.
(c) Zero realizes the lawyer is his mother.
(d) Zero is found to be kidnapped .

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

7. What makes the other boys mad at Stanley?
(a) The warden is giving Stanley special treatment
(b) Mr. Pendanski is trying to be Stanley's friend
(c) Zero is digging for Stanley
(d) Stanley gets extra water

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

9. What does Zero do when Stanley asks him what the mountain looks like?
(a) Shrugs.
(b) Looks confused.
(c) Begins to pray.
(d) Gives him a thumbs up.

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

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

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

13. What does Stanley do for Zero to keep him moving and his mind off the pain when they are in the desert alone?
(a) Sings him a song.
(b) Tells him stories about his great-grandfather.
(c) Gives him words to spell.
(d) Tells him about his home.

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

15. What did Zero pretend to be while he slept outside?
(a) A Cub Scout.
(b) An army man.
(c) A wild animal.
(d) A super hero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stanley find upside-down while walking through the desert alone?

2. What do the counselors do when Zero runs away?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 35, what does Stanley tell Zero that they need to do?

4. What does Zero offer Stanley while they are under the boat?

5. What does Mr. Pendanski do because Mr. Sir refuses to give Stanley a fair share of water?

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