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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. What does Max call the burglars as Ralph struggles to crawl into the vent in Chapter 7?

2. In Chapter 7, how far does Ralph get in the vent before he gets stuck?

3. In Chapter 1, what nickname do kids call Max?

4. How long does Max think it will take him to crawl through the vents to get back to the boiler room in Chapter 8?

5. In Chapter 3, how does Max think he should have created sonic blasts when he got out of his locker?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how does Max's morning start out?

2. Where does Max end up trapped in Chapter 1?

3. How does Max remember ruining his fifth birthday party?

4. What does Max say about the challenges of middle school in Chapter 1?

5. How does Max remember nearly dying when he helped his brother Oliver with a project?

6. What scenarios does Max imagine where Erin helps him escape his messy situation?

7. What happens when Moose and Tucker try to get Ralph out of the vent?

8. Why does Max turn around in the vent and what happens when he does in Chapter 7?

9. In Chapter 2, how does Max think his story will end and what does he warn readers?

10. What possibilities does Max consider for a job in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view of the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 3

Max’s problems started when Thug stuffed him in his locker. What emotions does Max feel when he thinks about Thug? Why does he want revenge?

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