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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. How much turkey feed did Ms. Hafsaas have in her van when it caught on fire from orange ribbons tied to the tailpipe?
(a) 62 pounds.
(b) 57 pounds.
(c) 81 pounds.
(d) 70 pounds.

2. What animal builds a nest at the church and disrupts a service?
(a) Raccoon.
(b) Skunk.
(c) Possum.
(d) Squirrel.

3. How many classes do Simon and Agate share at school?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

4. What color are Agate's eyes?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Gray.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

5. What type of shingles are on Agate's tree house?
(a) Metal.
(b) Asphalt.
(c) Spruce.
(d) Cedar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What star rises behind the tree house on the Van der Zwaan's property?

2. In Chapter 10, what is one of the things Simon is to expose Hercules to when he and Kevin walk up Main Street?

3. When the Van der Zwaans are shearing goats, how long does Pearl allow Agate to talk to Simon?

4. What does Isobel bring back from a shopping trip in Chapter 7?

5. What do Simon, Agate, and Kevin have on their pizza on Good Friday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Todd, the Vander Zwaan's dog, do that surprises Simon?

2. Who is Curtis, and why does he work at the funeral home?

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

4. How is Kevin's family able to have a computer and microwave?

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

6. Why does Martin have to go to Denver after the squirrel incident?

7. Why is Isobel upset with Curtis in Chapter 5?

8. What do Kevin's parents do?

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

10. When Agate visits Simon at his house, why does she separte her food into cupcake liners?

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