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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 Zero figure out in his head to be 46?

3. What does Mr. Pendanski say Stanley should be trying to teach reading to rather than Zero?

4. What does Brian do that earns him his nickname?

5. What does Stanley do for Zero to keep him moving and his mind off the pain when they are in the desert alone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Trout came back to Green Lake?

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

3. What happens when Stanley and Zero are able to make it to the top of the mountain?

4. What happens when Zero & Stanley return to camp from the mountain?

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

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

7. What do Zero and Stanley talk about being at the top of the mountain?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many changes that take place in Stanley. Compare the differences in Stanley's character from before Camp Green Lake, during the cruelty he endured there, and after he was released and had the fortune.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Warden's personality. Why does she treat Mr. Sir and Mr. Pendanski harshly? Does she treat the children better or the counselors?

Essay Topic 3

There are many things that Stanley believes to be bad luck because of his family curse. Explain how each thing that happened to him could be looked at as a positive thing since Stanley eventually found the fortune buried by Kate Barlow.

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