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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. How long has Mr. Kermit been teaching school?

2. What color are Aldo's eyes?

3. When Barnstorm plops down on the floor during Miss Fountain's circle time, who does he hit with a crutch?

4. How old is Mr. Kermit?

5. What year is Mr. Kermit's car?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kiana nearly get run down by a pickup?

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

3. What does Mateo do when he is bored, and how does he classify his family?

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

5. What bad news does Kiana get from her mother?

6. How did Mr. Kermit feel about teaching 30 years ago?

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

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

9. How did Jake Terranova derail Mr. Kermit's life and teaching job?

10. Who is Emma Fountain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parker struggles to read. Why does Parker struggle to read? Is Parker lazy or does he have an actual problem with reading?

Essay Topic 2

Elaine is said to be a violent person. What are some stories that students tell about Elaine and how dangerous she is? Are any of those stories true or partially true? Why are the stories about her rumors?

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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