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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. Where does the mechanic at Kingston Motors say that they have had to order a part for Mr. Kermit's car?
2. What time does Jake see Mr. Kermit outside the school waiting in Chapter 20?
3. In Chapter 15, what equipment is on a rolling cart in SCS-8?
4. How many vuvuzelas are in each carton?
5. In the service department at Terranova's, about how many vehicles are on lifts being repaired?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Parker think he needs to take his grandmother to the emergency room in Chapter 24, and how does Barnstorm help him not have to take her there?
2. How does Kiana understand Archimdedes' first law of bouyancy?
3. Why does Jake Terranova come to Mr. Kermit's classroom in Chapter 16?
4. Who works with Parker on anagrams, and why?
5. What happens when Mr. Kermit confronts his students about the missing vuvuzelas?
6. How does Parker kick off Spirit Week?
7. What do Parker and the other kids from SCS-8 decide to do when the vuvuzelas are delivered to the school?
8. What announcement comes over the PA while Mr. Kermit is wondering why all of his students are missing in Chapter 13?
9. What does Jake talk about to the students when he comes to the middle school?
10. What happens to Elaine during the field trip to Terranova Motors?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Mr. Kermit does not like Jake Terranova. Why does Mr. Kermit not like Jake? What efforts does Jake make to restore the relationship? How does the relationship change?
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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