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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stanley do as Zero drifts off to sleep on the mountain?

2. What does Zigzag accuse Stanley of treating Zero like?

3. What happens when the lawyer asks to see Zero's paperwork?

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

5. What was Kate missing when Trout and Linda forced her into the desert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Zero is questioned about the reading lessons Stanley is giving him?

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

3. What encourages Stanley as he walks through the desert alone after the water truck incident?

4. What does Zero discover about the metal case he and Stanley have found?

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

6. What does Mr. Pendanski say happened when the other couselors and the warden come to investigate the fight between Stanley and Zigzag?

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

8. What happens after Mr. Sir has filled Stanley's canteen for the first time?

9. What do Zero and Stanley spend their time doing on top of the mountain?

10. What does Stanley learn about Zero's past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is significant about Hector Zeroni's nickname, "Zero"? Is it possible that both the Zeroni and the Yelnats families were effected by the curse?

Essay Topic 2

Take a look at Kate Barlow's character. Describe the change that takes place when Sam is killed. What shows the change that has happened to her other than the change in her name? (from Kate Barlow to Kissing Kate Barlow)

Essay Topic 3

Describe Mr. Pendanski's personality. Is he as abusive to the children as Mr. Sir? Why was Mr. Pendanski willing to take the abuse dished out by the warden? Why did Mr. Pendanski insist on treating Zero like he was stupid?

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