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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 is Hugh's nickname for Darryl Pennyfeld?

2. What is the name of the middle school in Chapter 3?

3. By Chapter 8, how many names of students has Cap learned?

4. How many kids are at the assembly where Cap is announced at class president?

5. What one class does Naomi have with Cap?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was eighth grade class president last year and how did that work out?

2. How does Naomi describe Lena?

3. Why did Cap ask about bullfighting as a sport at the middle school, and why did he stop asking about it?

4. How does Naomi describe Cap in Chapter 10?

5. What happens in Chapter 11 when the school bus driver has a heart attack?

6. How did Rain hurt herself?

7. How does Cap describe lockers to his grandmother?

8. What does Rain say about Cap driving the school bus?

9. Why is Hugh having a great school year in Chapter 11?

10. What is Mrs. Donnelly's experience with Garland Farm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cap has been raised in seclusion with his grandmother. How has the way that Cap has been raised had positive and negative influences in his life, and how have those influences made Cap the person he is?

Essay Topic 2

Hugh has not enjoyed his school years. Why has Hugh had a miserable time at school, why do his experiences change, and how does he feel when school becomes a more pleasant place for him?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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