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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At her birthday party in Chapter 9, what color ribbon does Susan wear?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Blue.
(c) Pink.
(d) Rose.

2. What song will the orchestra be practicing in Chapter 8?
(a) Kilmeny.
(b) A Boy's Song.
(c) The Skylark.
(d) Caledonia.

3. Where does John do his practicing for orchestra when he is at home?
(a) Basement.
(b) Garage.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Porch.

4. What happens when John starts to take the medicine in Chapter 10?
(a) The medicine and spoon turn to chocolate when he puts the spoon between his lips.
(b) When he touches the spoon it turns to chocolate.
(c) When he touches the soon, the spoon and medicine turn to chcocolate.
(d) The medicine turns to chocolate.

5. In Chapter 9, when Mrs. Midas hears John's distress, what part of the house does she meet him in?
(a) Living room.
(b) Hall.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Dining room.

6. In Chapter 9, what does John think about school, even though he had liked it until that morning?
(a) It is disgusting.
(b) It is awful.
(c) It is horrible.
(d) It is repulsive.

7. Where does John's part begin in the song being played during orchestra practice?
(a) At the beginning of the third verse.
(b) After the end of the second verse.
(c) After the end of the first verse.
(d) At the beginning of the second verse.

8. In Chapter 8, what is a difficult word that John notices on a word list?
(a) Abhor.
(b) Avarice.
(c) Placid.
(d) Enfranchise.

9. In Chapter 10, after listening to John's story, what does Mr. Midas ask John?
(a) "Is that a true story?"
(b) "Are you feeling well?"
(c) "Why are you making up a story like this?"
(d) "You're sure you didn't imagine some of this?"

10. After what line does John's solo for orchestra begin?
(a) Why the boys should drive away.
(b) Where the blackbird sings the latest.
(c) That's the way for Billy and me.
(d) But this I know, I love to play.

11. In Chapter 8 when John arrives for orchestra practice, what type of instrument does the girl play to whom Mrs. Quaver is explaining a difficult passage?
(a) Oboe.
(b) Piccolo.
(c) Viola.
(d) Flute.

12. For what game at Susan's birthday party is John chosen to be the captain of the boys' team?
(a) Grandmother's footsteps.
(b) Duck for apples.
(c) Fox and Geese.
(d) Blindman's bluff.

13. At the beginning of Chapter 8, what class does John have?
(a) Spelling.
(b) Arithmetic.
(c) English.
(d) Vocabulary.

14. In Chapter 7, when John goes through the lunch line, what type of pie does a boy hope will be available?
(a) Chocolate cream pie.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Lemon meringue pie.
(d) Chocolate brownies.

15. Where does John go at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) Playground.
(b) His classroom.
(c) The art room.
(d) Home.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, how many notes come out true when John starts his solo?

2. What happens when John tries to grab an apple in a bucket at Susan's birthday party?

3. What does Dr. Cranium want to call John's problem in Chapter 10?

4. What color is John's trumpet case?

5. In Chapter 7, how many pieces of pie does John remember eating at lunch once?

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