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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 6, why do the students from SCS-8 get kicked out of the pep rally?

2. Who gets Barnstorm included in a pep rally in Chapter 6?

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

4. What does the substitute teacher say that her son's career is?

5. Where does Kiana usually live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Kermit do all day?

2. Who is Emma Fountain?

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

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

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

6. What does Kiana think about SCS-8?

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

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

9. What type of teacher is Mr. Kermit now?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in the novel? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

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

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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