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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 year is Mr. Kermit's car?

2. How many pages does Kiana write for her essay in Chapter 10?

3. During the first week of school, what has Mr. Kermit been doing all day?

4. What is the approximate temperature in Chapter 3 when Parker picks up his grandmother?

5. How long has Miss Fountain's gecko been missing in Chapter 8 when Mr. Kermit finds it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mr. Kermit's class joins Miss Fountain's circle time?

2. How does Mateo compare classmates to characters from TV and movies?

3. Why does Kiana think that Mr. Kermit cares for the students?

4. What does not make sense to Parker regarding the vuvuzelas in Chapter 9?

5. What happens when Parker gets to his classroom in Chapter 3?

6. Why does Mr. Kermit think he needs to get groceries in Chapter 8?

7. How far has Jake Terranova come since seventh grade?

8. Why is Parker allowed to drive?

9. How does Parker's grandmother often make him late for school?

10. What does Mr. Kermit do all day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the protagonist and antagonist and why do they play that role in the book? How does the antagonist create conflict for the protagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters the author has created?

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