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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Pendanski say Stanley should be trying to teach reading to rather than Zero?
(a) A rock.
(b) A lizard.
(c) Mr. Sir.
(d) A shovel.

2. What does Mr. Pendanski tell Stanley to do when Zigzag is taunting him in Part 2?
(a) To ignore Zigzag.
(b) Spit in his face.
(c) Go tell the warden.
(d) To hit Zigzag.

3. What two things do Zero and Stanley pack before heading back to camp from the mountain?
(a) Shovels and water.
(b) Onions and clean socks.
(c) Onions and water.
(d) Socks and shovels.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Zero pretend to be while he slept outside?

2. What does Zero say is written on the suitcase?

3. What does Stanley tell Zero the onion is that they find atop the mountain?

4. What name does Stanley find on the upside-down object he finds while walking in the desert alone?

5. What was Zero's mother at one point in time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Stanley found innocent of stealing the sneakers?

2. Why does Stanley feel he needs to go back down the mountain, and what is making him hesitant to go?

3. What happens when lightning crosses the dark desert sky?

4. Describe the boy that comes to Camp Green Lake to take Zero's place.

5. What surprises Stanley as he walks across the desert after the water truck incident?

6. What happens when the attorney tries to get Stanley in the car to leave Camp Green Lake?

7. Explain how it changes Stanley's situation that Zero is digging for Stanley an hour out of every day?

8. What embarrassed Hattie Parker?

9. After recovering on top of the mountain, what do Zero and Stanley plan to do?

10. Why does Stanley want to go back to camp so badly after finding Zero in the desert?

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