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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 14, how much battery life is left on Max's phone?

2. In Chapter 18, where does Max see the comic book?

3. What does Max taunt Moose with in Chapter 13?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 13, why is Max not ready to call the cops?

5. In Chapter 14, where does Moose chase Max?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Erin do when she realizes that Max is hungry in Chapter 12?

2. In Chapter 11, after Max leaves the boiler room and exits through his locker, where are the burglars?

3. In Chapter 18, what type of nightmare does Max feel like he is in when Ralph jumps out at him?

4. In Chapter 11, why does Max not want to stay on the phone with Erin as he works on the plan to thwart the burglars?

5. In Chapter 17, what idea does Erin have for dealing with Ralph?

6. In Chapter 13, what update does Erin give at the beginning of the chapter, and what do she and Max decide to do?

7. How does Erin threaten Max if he does not leave the phone on in Chapter 11 and why?

8. In Chapter 18 how does Max feel and why?

9. How does Max get Moose to chase him in Chapter 13?

10. How does Max feel at the end of Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At times Max wants to give up trying to thwart the burglars. Why does Max consider giving up when he is trying to thwart the burglars? Why does he decide to persevere?

Essay Topic 2

Illustrations can be as important or more important than the words in a novel. How are illustrations used in the book? Are the illustrations less important, as important, or more important than the words in the book?

Essay Topic 3

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

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