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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. After Sasha finishes cutting hair, what does Portico find his parents fighting over?

2. Who makes Sasha and Marvin sit on the couch and grounds them in Episode 5?

3. What did Portico's kindergarten teacher have her students make as gifts to their parents?

4. What middle school did Soup work at before he became a superintendent?

5. In Episode 4, what does Zola's father to tell her to do instead of looking for wrong things?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Soup looking for Herbert in Episode 6, and how is he related to Herbert?

2. Why is Portico not practicing stunts on Saturday morning?

3. What does the narrator say about trash chutes and what Portico thinks about them?

4. How did Soup become a superintendent?

5. What happens when it is Jason Crowder's turn to get his hair cut?

6. What deal does Marvin make when he agrees to let Portico cut his hair?

7. What are Portico's parents arguing over after Cut Day?

8. What do Portico and Zola do with the dust bunnies when she comes over during chore time?

9. What is Zola doing in Episode 4 when Portico goes to find her after seeing his parents arguing again?

10. Who is Soup, and why is he called Soup?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Occasionally the narrator directly speaks to readers. This is called “breaking the fourth wall.” How does it seem that the narrator is having conversations with readers throughout Stuntboy, In the Meantime? How do these conversations provide information to readers that characters may not be privy to? What is the purpose of breaking the fourth wall?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Herbert Singletary is referred to as a supervillain. Why is Herbert referred to as a supervillain? Could he also be called a bully?

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