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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. During the field trip to the car dealership, what car does Parker want to take for a test drive?

2. Who does Mr. Kermit think is a "little less out to lunch" than his other students in Chapter 17?

3. At the end of Chapter 19, what grade does Parker think that Elaine gets?

4. In Chapter 20, how much does Mr. Kermit stuff in the dash of Jake's car?

5. Where is Rahim taking art classes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the students of SCS-8 see when they return to their classroom after Spirit Week?

2. Why does Mr. Kermit start getting anagram books for Parker?

3. Why is it Barnstorm's teachers' fault that he is in SCS-8?

4. What happens to Elaine during the field trip to Terranova Motors?

5. Why does Kiana think that her half-brother Chauncey and Vladimir the gecko are alike?

6. What is the Goodbunnies chart?

7. Who works with Parker on anagrams, and why?

8. What happens when Mr. Kermit confronts his students about the missing vuvuzelas?

9. Why is Dr. Thaddeus worried about Mr. Kermit taking early retirement, and what does he intend to do about it?

10. What do Parker and the other kids from SCS-8 decide to do when the vuvuzelas are delivered to the school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Epithets are a literary device that describes a person, place, or thing by replacing the name of the person, place, or thing with a descriptive word or phrase. What are some examples of epithets in the book? Are the epithets in the book derogatory, a form of flattery, or a combination of the two?

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

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

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