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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 is the name of the gander at Jay Berry's house?
2. Grandpa says that if Jay Berry will ______________________, it will be easier to catch him.
3. Which of the following do the monkeys NOT do to Jay Berry?
4. What does Jay Berry use to shoot at the chimpanzee?
5. Why has Daisy not had surgery on her bad leg yet?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Grandpa tell Jay Berry to try to trap the monkey with the net?
2. What is notable about Daisy's health and how can her childhood be described?
3. Why does Daisy warn Jay Berry about not hurting the monkeys?
4. What item does Grandpa give to Jay Berry to try to catch the monkeys another time?
5. What do the monkeys do after Jay Berry shoots them with a bean shooter?
6. What do the monkeys do while Jay Berry is drinking some water from a creek and what does Jay Berry do in return?
7. Describe how the big monkey outwits Jay Berry's traps for a second time.
8. How many monkeys were not recaptured after the train crash?
9. What does Grandfather prepare for Jay Berry to help him trap the monkeys?
10. What does Jay Berry's Grandpa tell him about the monkeys?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Wilson Rawls' use of humor in the book. What do you think is the funniest situation? How was the author able to convey humor only through his words?
Essay Topic 2
There are several events of foreshadowing in SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS. What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.
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