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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the family settles into their new home what does Mr. Fisher say about his job in relation to Erik?
(a) Mr. Fisher may miss many of Erik's games.
(b) Mr. Fisher will be able to attend Erik's football practices.
(c) Mr. Fisher wants Erik to become friends with his boss's son.
(d) Erik will be able to have a part-time job there.

2. How does Mike Costello die?
(a) Motorcycle wreck.
(b) Car accident.
(c) Lightning hitting the goal post.
(d) Illness.

3. Why do Paul's grandmother and grandfather call from Ohio?
(a) They want him to visit that summer.
(b) They are coming to visit.
(c) They want to find out how Erik's doing in football.
(d) They saw the sinkhole on the news.

4. What does the group of boys Paul sees at the carnival have with them?
(a) Spray paint.
(b) Soccer balls.
(c) Switchblades.
(d) Water ballons.

5. What do Paul and his mother find out about the smoke?
(a) A house in the subdivision burned down.
(b) It is from a muck fire.
(c) It is a forest fire.
(d) No one knows what the smoke is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Fisher expect will happen on September 6 due to Mike's death?

2. On September 5, what is Paul doing when Erik arrives home with Arthur?

3. Why does Mrs. Fisher want to go through the house before she and Paul leave at the opening of the book?

4. What does Paul do after the thunderstorm?

5. Who is at the principal's office Monday when Paul is called into the office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul think about Arthur and Erik are saying about Mike?

2. What boy Paul's age does Paul meet and what does he see while Paul watches soccer practice?

3. What does Paul's mother do about Mike's death?

4. What does Paul hear Arthur and Erik saying about Mike Costello?

5. What does Paul think about if Erik died?

6. What does Paul and his mother learn about muck fires, and what happens when a thunderstorm hits?

7. To what does Paul wake on August 9, who does he tell and what does she say to him? What do they do about the problem?

8. What does Paul say about how his mother has arranged their move?

9. What does Paul wear when he plays soccer and what do the kids say about them?

10. What makes the noise Paul hears when he leaves the principal's office and what do the students do about it?

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