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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 24, what does Brother Leon say about how many chocolates have not been sold?

2. What does Archie want to eat at the end of Chapter 39?

3. In Chapter 27, where was Obie headed when he saw a poster saying derogatory toward the chocolate sale and The Vigils?

4. After the last class of the morning in Chapter 34, what happens to Jerry?

5. Who does Ellen think calls her in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 21, how does Kevin do selling chocolates?

2. What does Archie want at the end of Chapter 39?

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

4. Why is Goober quitting football in Chapter 23 and not going out for track in the spring?

5. Why has The Goober not been to school for a few days?

6. At the end of Chapter 34, what does Archie have planned?

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

8. In Chapter 28, what happens to Jerry after he takes Carter down in football?

9. How does Archie get Emile stirred up to fight at the assembly in Chapter 35?

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 verbally abuses Gregory Bailey. How do Goober and Jerry feel about that abuse? Why do they not come to Gregory’s defense? How does that scene foreshadow the troubles to come for Jerry?

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, The Vigils, and Brother Leon all exert pressure upon students to get them to do things they do not want to do. What type of pressure do Archie, The Vigils, and Brother Leon use to force into action? How do they use psychological and peer pressure to get what they want?

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