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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. Where does John go when his mother tries to put her arm around him and comfort him in Chapter 9?
2. What happens when John tries to grab an apple in a bucket at Susan's birthday party?
3. In Chapter 7, how many pieces of pie does John remember eating at lunch once?
4. At Susan's birthday party, where does John get chocolate on himself?
5. What song will the orchestra be practicing in Chapter 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do John and his father talk about when they meet on the street in Chapter 10?
2. In Chapter 7, what does John enviously watch other students eat and drink?
3. What does Dr. Cranium decide to give John for his problem and what is the medicine like?
4. In Chapter 9, what conversation do John and Mrs. Midas have when he gets home?
5. In Chapter 7, what does John select to eat for lunch?
6. In Chapter 8, what is going on when John arrives at orchestra practice?
7. What is Susan wearing at her birthday party?
8. In Chapter 10, what happens when John takes Dr. Cranium's Elixir?
9. What is John thinking as he runs away from orchestra class?
10. What activities are there at Susan's birthday party in Chapter 9?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the beginning of the novel, John is addicted chocolate and will eat it anytime and anywhere. What changes John’s attitude toward chocolate? How does his attitude toward chocolate change? How is John able to overcome his addiction?
Essay Topic 2
Some characters in the story are stereotypes. What are some stereotype characters in the novel? How do they advance the narrative? How do these characters advance the plot?
Essay Topic 3
When it comes to chocolate, John has no sense of right or wrong. How is John’s conscience deadened when it comes to chocolate? How does John develop a conscience and understand right and wrong through his experiences?
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