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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 2, how many months before Mr. Kermit can retire?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Aldo do when SCS-8 marches to the pep rally?

3. Where does Mr. Kermit find Miss Fountain's gecko in Chapter 8?

4. What assignment does Mr. Kermit give his class in Chapter 10?

5. How long does Kiana expect to be in Connecticut?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of car does Mr. Kermit drive, and who helps him get it started?

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

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

4. What does Kiana think about SCS-8?

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

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

7. What does Mr. Kermit do all day?

8. How is Barnstorm allowed to participate in the first school pep ralley with the football team?

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

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

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

Mr. Kermit hands out worksheets in SCS-8. How has Mr. Kermit’s teaching style changed over the years and why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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