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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 does Zola get to eat after her father sells Ms. Morris a lawn chair?

2. In Episode 3, what does Mr. Mister wash in the laundry room?

3. In Episode 1, who does Portico fall for so that person will not fall?

4. From what show is the superhero, Mater, that Zola wants to be in Episode 1?

5. After Mr. Brawner sells a lawn chair to Ms. Morris, what does Portico find his parents arguing about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Zamarama Zigzag, and how does it work?

2. How does Portico save Mr. Chico in the stairwell?

3. How did Herbert come to live at Skylight Gardens?

4. What stunt is Portico inspired to create after watching Mr. Brawner sell a lawn chair?

5. What do Portico's parents tell him about moving?

6. What are Portico's parents arguing about after he helps Mr. Brawner sell a chair?

7. What advice does the narrator have for planning a birthday party?

8. What type of chair do Portico's parents fight over, and where did they get the chair?

9. How does Portico meet Herbert?

10. What instructions does the narrator provide on "How to be a Good Castlemate" (64)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Illustrations can be as important or more important than the words in a novel. How are illustrations used in Stuntboy, In the Meantime? Are the illustrations less important, as important, or more important than the words in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Portico and Herbert have an altercation at the block party. Is the altercation a fight or is it defense?

Essay Topic 3

Zola and Portico become friends. When do Zola and Portico become friends? How do they take care of one another? What type of friendship do they have?

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