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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. In Chapter 5, what does Miss Plimsole tell John to do when he tries to tell her about the problem with his pencil?
2. When John buys candy who does he share it with in Chapter 1?
3. What is John's favorite type of candy?
4. What brand toothpaste do John and Mary have in Chapter 3?
5. What are the students to do while they wait for Miss Plimsole to give the signal to begin the test in Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the students do at the beginning of Chapter 6?
2. In Chapter 5, what does John do before he sits down in his classroom in Chapter 5?
3. In Chapter 1, why do John's parents take John to the doctor?
4. Who is John's doctor in Chapter 1, and what does he look like?
5. What does John find on the sidewalk in Chapter 2?
6. What is John's one fault in Chapter 1?
7. At the end of Chapter 1, what does Mr. Midas tell John about eating?
8. What does the store look like that John finds when he is walking and finds a coin?
9. Why does John drink all of his orange juice in Chapter 2, and why does that please Mrs. Midas?
10. What does John tell Miss Plimsole happened to his pencil in Chapter 6?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
Essay Topic 3
John confronts the store keeper and blames him for everything that has happened after his mother turns to a chocolate statue. Is John right to blame the storekeeper for everything that has happened? Are all of his problems caused by the store keeper? Why or why not?
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