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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. By Part 2, Chapter 42, what has happened to Stanley for the first time in his life that makes him happy?

2. Who does Pendanski blame the fight between Zigzag and Standley on?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when the water truck comes to the dig site the afternoon Zero's replacement arrives?

5. What stops the warden from taking the metal case from Zero and Stanley?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Did Sam's onions have healing powers? Why did the people in the town go to see the doctor and take Sam's concoction? Why is it the only place in Green Lake that didn't dry up was Sam's onion field?

Essay Topic 2

Look at Zero's personality. Why did Zero hit Mr. Pendanski with a shovel? Why would Zero refuse to go back to camp when it was likely he would die in the desert? Why was Zero so willing to dig for Stanley and to fight for him when Zigzag attacked?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the reasons that Elya Yelnats ran away without fulfilling his promise to Madam Zeroni. Madam Zeroni knew that the woman Elya wanted to marry was not a prize to be sought after. Did Madam Zeroni know that Elya would leave?

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