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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color phones do the O'Keeffes have in their kitchen?
(a) Black and brown.
(b) Black and red.
(c) White and avocado green.
(d) White and black.

2. Within what radius are radio signals banned from Grin And Bear It?
(a) 25 miles.
(b) 20 miles.
(c) 35 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

3. What color bike does Agate ride when she drops off a puppy at Simon's house?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

4. What color is the padded lining that Simon's mother gives him for Hercules?
(a) Silver.
(b) Pink.
(c) White.
(d) Blue.

5. The year Simon and his family had to leave, what was the name of a great horned owl brought to an animal blessing?
(a) Sandy.
(b) Petey.
(c) Rufus.
(d) William.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, when was the last time Simon played Minecraft?

2. When there is a shortage of rabies vaccine, where does Martin have to go to get his rabies injections?

3. What grade was Simon in when he was locked in a classroom with only one door?

4. How long after Simon meets Agate, does she show up at his house?

5. How many blocks is the funeral home from the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kevin's science fair project, and why does he not get to have his project about Hot Pockets?

2. Why is Ms. Hafsaas upset about what some kids do with the orange memorial ribbons?

3. What story does Simon tell when people ask him why his family left Omaha?

4. What is Agate's tree house like?

5. What problems does a squirrel cause during a crack-of-dawn service at the church one Wednesday?

6. How is the town of Grin And Bear It divided into two sides?

7. How does Agate bring a puppy to Simon?

8. What is Vega, and why is it important that it rises behind Agate's tree house?

9. How does Simon take Hercules places like Agate's farm, and how does Hercules like that mode of transportation?

10. What instrument does Martin O'Keeffe play, and how proficient is he?

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