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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. Catherine is curious about why Jason wanted ______________ especially since he can't use one.

2. What is Catherine's aspiration?

3. What does Catherine have David do to distract him while waiting for five o'clock?

4. How old is Catherine?

5. Catherine tells Jason that David is _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What physical challenges does Jason have?

2. What is the source of the argument between Mom and Dad when Mom must come outside to calm David?

3. Where is Catherine trying to get David to go and what is David's special challenge?

4. Why is Catherine hesitant to ask the new neighbors over for lunch?

5. Why does Mrs. Morehouse scold Catherine in the waiting room?

6. Why are Catherine's feelings of dread and embarrassment regarding her brother typical of a young pre-teen like Catherine?

7. Why is Dad's arrival time at home so critical for David?

8. What do the cards that Catherine creates for Jason indicate that she is sensitive to for him?

9. What does David do that embarrasses Catherine in front of Mrs. Peterson?

10. When does Catherine meet Kristi and what are Catherine's thoughts about the meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply RULES? What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Dad. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in RULES. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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