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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 the chimpanzee do that surprises Jay Berry?

2. Jay Berry's grandfather tells Jay that a train wreck a few days ago cracked open a ______________ car.

3. What does Grandma give Jay Berry when he stops in to see her in Chapter 6?

4. Grandpa learns that the $100 monkey's name is _______________.

5. What does Papa think will be difficult for Jay Berry in catching the monkeys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the name of the big monkey and what is Grandpa's suggestion for catching him?

2. What does Rowdy tree when he and Jay Berry are exploring the bottoms

3. What things make Jay Berry content in his life?

4. What prevents Jay Berry from leaving with the two little monkeys in the net?

5. What does Jay Berry do after he and Papa return to the bottoms but can't find the monkeys?

6. What item does Grandpa give to Jay Berry to try to catch the monkeys another time?

7. Describe the area where Jay Berry lives and explores.

8. What do Jay Berry's parents think when he tells them about the monkeys?

9. Where does Jay Berry's family live and how did they get their land?

10. How long does it take Jay Berry to recover from his encounter with the monkeys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Old Man in the Mountain. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by introducing the Old Man in the Mountain in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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