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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 sport does Mr. Kasigi ask Mrs. Donnelly if Cap really believes they play in middle school?

2. Who does the teacher who breaks up a fight compare Cap to in Chapter 4?

3. How many kids does Doc Cafferty have?

4. What number is Cap's locker in middle school?

5. In Chapter 14, how many people does Cap know?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cap's first experience with a police officer?

2. How does Sophie's date go with Josh?

3. How does Sophie describe her mother in Chapter 9?

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

5. How does Zach describe himself?

6. What does Sophie say about eighth grade class president?

7. How does Cap feel when he witnesses his fight in Chapter 4?

8. How does Cap get locked in a courtyard off the library and what does he do until he is rescued?

9. How did Rain hurt herself?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cap experiences conflicts as he attends middle school and lives with the Donnelly’s. What are some of the conflicts that Cap deals with, and what do these conflicts reveal about Cap and the type of person that 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

Zach and Cap can both provide things that others need to be happy or satisfied in their surroundings. What can Zach and Cap provide to others and how do they consciously and unconsciously provide for other’s needs?

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