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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. Who tries to warn Archie at the beginning of Chapter 39?

2. Near the end of Chapter 30, what number of boxes of chocolates sold does Brian write down near Goober's name?

3. What do kids have a chance to win in the raffle in Chapter 36?

4. In Chapter 23, what sport does Goober say that he will not go out for in the spring?

5. What does Brother Leon want The Vigils to do at the end of Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 27, what is Archie's plan to sell chocolates and how does Carter react to the plan?

2. How does Jerry get through the night at the end of Chapter 32?

3. What does Archie tell Emile about the photograph in Chapter 33, and what is Emile's reaction?

4. At the end of Chapter 37, what happens just as Emile is pummeling Jerry when Jerry falls to the stage?

5. What does Brother Leon tell Brian is the cause for the sales falling off at the end of Chapter 22?

6. At the end of Chapter 30, what does Goober feel and why?

7. What happens to Jerry at the end of Chapter 31?

8. What are the prizes for the raffle and what else do the kids get to buy with their ticket?

9. In Chapter 27, who is Frankie Rollo?

10. Why does Carter bang the gavel twice at the end of Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brother Leon uses intimidation to get what he wants. How does Brother Leon use intimidation to get others to do what he wants? Who else uses intimidation? Why does the use of intimidation become dangerous?

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

Archie does not seem to have a well-developed sense of what is right and what is wrong. What do Archie’s actions reveal about Archie’s sense of right and wrong? Would Archie be considered to be amoral? Why or why not?

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