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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, where is John when he hears his father's voice?
(a) 2 blocks from home.
(b) Front yard of his house.
(c) Halfway home.
(d) Front steps of his house.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 8, what does Miss Plimsole distribute for her pupils to take home?
(a) Sentence to diagram.
(b) Arithmetic problems.
(c) Word lists.
(d) History facts to memorize.

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

4. For Susan's birthday party, where are games played?
(a) Backyard.
(b) Front porch.
(c) Basement.
(d) Lawn.

5. What does John do while he runs at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Weeps.
(b) Yells.
(c) Screams.
(d) Throws a temper tantrum.

6. In Chapter 9, what does John think about Susan, even though he is longing for her to be friends again?
(a) Cruel.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Mean.
(d) Obnoxious.

7. In Chapter 9, who does John blame for his failures?
(a) The storekeeper at the candy shop.
(b) His sister.
(c) His parents.
(d) Miss Plimsole and Mrs. Quaver.

8. What does Mr. Midas say when he sees John at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) "Hey John, I'll walk with you."
(b) "John!"
(c) "Hello, hello!"
(d) "Hi, John!"

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

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

11. In Chapter 10, what does John do when his father asks him a question and notices that John is covered in chocolate?
(a) Bursts into tears.
(b) Collapses on the ground.
(c) Screams.
(d) Sighs.

12. What instrument does Susan play in the school orchestra?
(a) Violin.
(b) Cello.
(c) Flute.
(d) Clarinet.

13. In Chapter 9, what does John say when his mother offers him a treat for getting home early?
(a) "I don't ever want to eat chocolate again."
(b) "I don't want any chocolate."
(c) "Chocolate is disgusting."
(d) "I hate it."

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

15. In Chapter 7, what type of fruit is in the dish that John takes for lunch?
(a) Cherries and blueberries.
(b) Raspberries and pears.
(c) Bananas and oranges.
(d) Oranges, grapefruit, banana, and grapes.

Short Answer Questions

1. After going to the place where the candy store was in Chapter 10, where does Mr. Midas take John?

2. What does John ask his father when Dr. Cranium gives him a spoonful of medicine in Chapter 10?

3. In Chapter 10, after listening to John's story, what does Mr. Midas ask John?

4. Where does John go at the end of Chapter 7?

5. At her birthday party in Chapter 9, what color ribbon does Susan wear?

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