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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 kind of teacher is Mrs. Howard?

2. What does Joey's mother have to do before talking to Joey the day he forgets his key?

3. Why is Joey's room painted pink?

4. What animal does Joey talk to while on a field trip?

5. What does Joey do to entertain the kids the day after his key is recovered?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joey's mother find out about his first visit to the Special Education room?

2. What does Ms. Maxy tell Joey the problem with his plans is?

3. What does Joey do for his mother as her own medication?

4. What does Joey's mother get upset about after Harold's party?

5. Where does Joey think he got his hyperactivity from?

6. What is Joey given when he is denied a piece of pie?

7. Why is Joey sent to Special Education classes?

8. Why does Joey think his medication does not work?

9. What does Joey do when he is asked to sharpen pencils?

10. What calmed Joey down while on the field trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

What changes when Joey is given new medication, and why?

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