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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. How much of the toothpaste does John eat in Chapter 3?

2. How many students are in Miss Plimsole's class in Chapter 5?

3. What does Miss Plimsole do after the class greets her in Chapter 5?

4. What is John's favorite type of candy?

5. What does Mrs. Midas serve for breakfast in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when John brushes his teeth in Chapter 2?

2. What does John ask to do before a test in Chapter 5, and why does it take him so long to return to class?

3. In Chapter 6, why does John decided to jump rope?

4. In Chapter 5, what does John do before he sits down in his classroom in Chapter 5?

5. Why does Spider Wilson bother John in Chapter 4, and why does he take John's glove?

6. In Chapter 4, why does Susan want to see John?

7. What is John's one fault in Chapter 1?

8. Who is John's doctor in Chapter 1, and what does he look like?

9. What does John find when he opens the box of chocolate he buys from the candy store in Chapter 2?

10. What does the store look like that John finds when he is walking and finds a coin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John defeats a bully in Chapter 4. How does a bully bother John? How does John defeat the bully and avoid getting picked on?

Essay Topic 2

John is obsessed with chocolate in the novel. What does John learn about obsessions and their effects through his ability to turn things into chocolate? Is John able to conquer his obsession? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

As John’s problems escalate, he tries different ways to deal with his problems. What are some ways that John tries to solve his problems? How do the ways that he tries to solve problems reveal his immaturity?

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