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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 does Mr. Kermit have for breakfast in Chapter 8?

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

3. What is the number of the room where Miss Fountain has her class?

4. What grade does Miss Fountain teach?

5. What color is Aldo's hair?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Mr. Kermit do all day?

10. What happens when SCS-8 has a substitute teacher in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Kermit holds a grudge against Jake Terranova. Why does Mr. Kermit hold a grudge against Jake? Is Mr. Kermit justified in his grudge? How does he overcome it?

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

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?

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