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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 numbers does the person press who rides up in the elevator with Portico at the end of Episode 1?

2. After Mr. Brawner sells a lawn chair to Ms. Morris, where does he take Zola and Portico?

3. What type of chips does Portico switch to in Episode 2?

4. What does Gran Gran call the esophagus?

5. What happens when Portico is bumped when he is doing a walking handstand?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Where did Portico's parents get a coffee table, and how has it been used?

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

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

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

8. Where does Portico go after he makes a mess at Zola's party?

9. Who is Mr. Mister, and what does he do all day?

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

In Stuntboy, In the Meantime, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Stuntboy, In the Meantime, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different episodes?

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