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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 type of chips does Portico switch to in Episode 2?

2. How old was Portico when he used the cofee table as a storm shelter?

3. At the end of Episode 1, who is waiting for the elevator when Portico wants to go up?

4. When Stuntboy is introduced, what instrument plays?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Frisbee Foster, and how did she get her nickname?

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

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

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

5. After having a snack at the snack truck with Mr. Brawner and Zola, what happens when Portico runs back to the building?

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

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

8. How does Portico become Stuntboy?

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

10. After the incident with Herbert on the first day of school last year, how did Zola help Portico with his frets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Raul the Third is the illustrator of Stuntboy, In the Meantime, and Elaine Bay is the colorist. What are the roles in creating the story? Why are their roles important in the depiction of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What is the setting in Stuntboy, In the Meantime? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Zola and Mrs. Brawner try to help Portico control his anxiety. How do Zola and Mrs. Brawner try to help Portico control his anxiety? Are they able to help him?

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