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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 9, who does John blame for his failures?
2. In Chapter 9, what does John think about Susan, even though he is longing for her to be friends again?
3. After what line does John's solo for orchestra begin?
4. What song will the orchestra be practicing in Chapter 8?
5. In Chapter 7, what types of meat does John take to eat for lunch?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Susan wearing at her birthday party?
2. What do John and his father talk about when they meet on the street in Chapter 10?
3. In Chapter 10, what happens when John takes Dr. Cranium's Elixir?
4. In Chapter 7, what has John thought about the sort of meal his mother always wanted him to eat?
5. In Chapter 8, what vocabulary words does Miss Plimsole give her class, and what does John notice about the words?
6. What does John tell Dr. Cranium about his problem in Chapter 10?
7. In Chapter 9, what conversation do John and Mrs. Midas have when he gets home?
8. In Chapter 7, in the past, what has John done on days when chocolate cream pie has been served in the cafeteria?
9. In Chapter 8, what is going on when John arrives at orchestra practice?
10. In Chapter 8, how do John and Susan usually go to orchestra practice, and how do they go in Chapter 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The genre of the novel is magical realism. Why is the genre of the novel magical realism rather than fantasy or realistic fiction?
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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