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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 20 when Jakes sees Mr. Kermit outside the school, how long has Mr. Kermit been waiting for a ride?

2. Who is Aldo's reading partner in Chapter 21?

3. Where does Miss Fountain say that she ran into Jake Terranova?

4. Who helps Mr. Kermit redecorate his classroom in Chapter 15?

5. Where does the mechanic at Kingston Motors say that they have had to order a part for Mr. Kermit's car?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Christina Varga tells Dr. Thaddeus about the cheating incident when it is mentioned in a newspaper article in Chapter 14?

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

6. What announcement comes over the PA while Mr. Kermit is wondering why all of his students are missing in Chapter 13?

7. What is the Goodbunnies chart?

8. What does Jake talk about to the students when he comes to the middle school?

9. Why does Jake Terranova come to Mr. Kermit's classroom in Chapter 16?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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